Platform Beds

Platform beds work well in a bedroom with a low ceiling or if you want to eliminate the need for a box spring. You'll find that platform beds come in variety of shapes, sizes, and styles; however, they share a few characteristics. The most notable feature of a platform bed is the absence of a box spring. Rather than needing a box spring, platform beds use flexible wooden slats beneath the mattress. Despite the common characteristics found amongst platform beds, you'll also find unique materials used to distinguish one from another. Some platform beds come with headboards and footboards, while others are open with storage beneath the base. When shopping for a new platform bed on Wayfair, you'll find plenty of unique options to match your personal style and function.

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A twin platform bed is particularly helpful if you’re looking to equip a children’s room with a comfortable bed that features additional storage. A large number of platform bed frames are equipped with storage beneath the mattress, which is great for clothes, extra blankets, and toys. This is especially true for queen platform beds that have plenty of extra space where they can fit more storage. The drawers can help you maximize storage in a small space, like a children’s bedroom or guestroom. On the other hand, if you prefer the look and feel of a platform bed frame, then you’ll also find plenty of them with queen and king mattresses. Larger beds like queen platform bed frames are stylish for a master bedroom because of their luxurious size. One of the most interesting platform beds makes it look as though your bed is floating above the ground.

Platform bed frames are made in a wide variety of sizes, as well as materials—from upholstery to stylish wood finishes. Upholstered platform beds typically have soft batting wrapped in linen, cotton, or microfiber. It provides a comfortable fabric to lean up against while reading in bed. If you’d like your bedroom to feel like a natural oasis, then a wood finish on your bed frame is a nice touch. You can combine a wooden panel bed with soft linens to create an eco-friendly look in your home. If you’d like a sturdy bed frame with ornate embellishments, then a metal platform bed frame is a great option. You’ll find metal bed frames come in many differences finishes, from black to chrome.

When it comes to picking out colors for your bed you have quite a few options. The most common color of bed is the black platform bed. This is because monochomatic colors tend to blend in well with most other colors. This makes white, gray, and black platform beds collectively very popular. In addition, modern design styles tend to use these colors since they are minimalistic in nature. Now if you are looking for a more glam style then a black platform bed isn't what you're going to be looking for. In fact, you'll probably want vibrant colors like orange or blue which are options you can look at as well. The truth is you can get any color your want for your bedroom, as long sa you think it blends well with your bedroom then you're on the right track.

Whether you’re shopping for a new bed for your children’s room or the master bedroom, you’ll find a platform bed on Wayfair.com that matches your style. We have a wide selection of platform beds that feature everything from optional storage to eco-friendly materials. Whether you’re shopping for a traditional or modern platform bed, you’ll find the right combination of style and function to match your needs. On Wayfair, you can choose from stylish and functional platform beds that have upholstered headboards or smooth gliding drawers. Modern platform beds generally have smooth, straight lines that wrap around the exterior to create a polished finish.

Purchase considerations for platform beds

When customers explore platform beds, bed size (researched by 27% of shoppers) would likely be most critical in their selection process. Moreover, shoppers frequently take into account color, material, price, and bed design. Finally, some customers filter by style, features, customer rating, requires box spring, special offers, availability, and upholstery material. Positive product reviews in the platform beds category bring up "brilliant quality", "awesome price", "beautiful cream color", "fabulous value", "ideal frame", "gorgeous fabric", and "fabulous look".

What's popular

When it comes to bed size, the most popular options are queen (43% of customers), king (29%), full / double (18%), and twin / single (5%) platform beds.
Even though more than 16 varying color options are routinely researched by our shoppers, most frequently searched alternatives include gray (22% of customers), white (22%), black (16%), and beige (12%) platform beds.
Visitors most frequently look for wood (41% of customers), upholstered (31%), metal (11%), and wood and metal (7%) material for platform beds.
For bed design, the most popular options include storage included (40% of customers), panel (27%), wingback (11%), and sleigh (5%) platform beds.
While more than 26 different style options are regularly searched by our shoppers, most visited choices are modern & contemporary (19% of customers), mid-century modern (13%), sleek & chic modern (10%), and scandinavian (7%) .

Platform Beds

Hegg Tufted Upholstered Platform Bed with Wood Slats Headboard Included

Knighten Solid Wood Queen Bed Frame Light Walnut

Marilee Wood and Black Metal Frame Bed with Headboard

Minas Platform Bed - Queen - Black

Bilal Queen Size Solid Wood Platform Bed Frame with 47.2'' Headboard,Walnut

Bilal Mid Century Solid Wood Platform Bed Frame With Wood Slat Support

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