King Size Bed Frame

Heavy Beds Need Heavy-Duty Frames

When shopping around for a bed frame, you'll want to consider the type of bed. The heavier the bed, the stronger frame you'll need.

Many people think that a king size bed frame is a king size bed frame, but you'd be surprised to learn that the frame can actually break, if the bed is in the wrong weight class. For example, a king size spring mattress, without a pillow-top, will be fine sitting on top of a box spring, and lighter-duty bed frame. But heavier mattresses, made from latex foam, or visco-elastic memory cells can weigh a great deal more and need a heavy duty bed frame.

Putting the Bed Frame Together

You'll want to look to see how the bed frame needs to be put together. In most cases, you wont need to be a handy-type person to put the frame together, but you may need help. With single sections weighing over 20 pounds in some cases, it often takes two people to put the frame together. You'll want to be careful and remain aware of the ends of the sections. Many dings on the bedroom wall happen because of the awkwardness of the long sections. You may also need some simple tools to put the bed frame together.

Marking Up the Floor

Consider the leg types, and how they will mark up your floor. If you have expensive carpets, or hardwood floors, you will definitely want the weight distributed more evenly on the floor by using furniture cups which can be found at most hardware stores.