White Metal Bed Frame Twin Size with Headboard and Footboard - Sturdy Single Platform Mattress Base, Metal Tube & Iron-Art Design (Twin, Grayish White) for Kids Room, Guest Bedroom or Dormitory

I assembled it by myself. It took me about 2.5 hours to assemble it.The instructions are imprecise. Step 5 is for pieces k, b, and bars labeled 7. The directions don’t tell you this. I used the process of elimination to figure it out. Lol.I ended up measuring my mattress because the flanges k are curved and the instructions do not indicate which direction they should face when attaching them to the frame. While measuring I determined that my mattress is wider than the distance between the brackets if I chose to install them curving inward and that there is a heavy steel wire support that runs around the inside of the bottom edge of the mattress. If I installed them facing inward the edges of the mattress would rip or tear over time; so I decided to reverse them so they curved outward.The washers are not flat as the directions indicate; they are curved. I chose to have them curve around the frame, but if they loosen I will probably reverse them. The dimples or screw holes they cover are very deep and curved in the opposite direction from the frame, so the washers could also be reversed to face the other direction.A couple of the screws had thread issues. I had to run them in and out of the bolt pieces for the headboard a few times to get them to work properly. I also cut the foam tape to fit around the screws in the center of the frame so if I ever need to remove them it will be easy to do so. I drove to Home Depot and purchased a length of pipe insulation for 1” pipe. I cut it to 12.5” and used it to cover the legs in the center of the sides of the bed frame so I won’t stub my toes again. I stubbed them twice assembling it. It was only about $3.00 for the piece of pipe insulation. (I added pictures to show how it looks now. They uploaded in the wrong order.) I also ordered a rug gripper on Amazon to put under the mattress so it doesn’t slide around. I selected the 4’ x 6’ size so it doesn’t show around the edges of the mattress. I plan to wrap the edges of it around the slats and adhere it to itself with clear packing tape. I don’t want tape glue stuck to the frame. LolI ordered the silver gray color. I was really hoping it would be silver paint with grey spatter. But it’s not silver at all. It’s dark grey almost black with light grey splatter. I’m disappointed in the color, but I don’t plan to return it. I am so tired of the fake bronze/brown color and black. Black is such a boring color. The white doesn’t look pretty to me too. It looks like it’s just a flat color in the pictures like the black paint. So this was really the only option. I would have been delighted to have found a blue or maybe a green verdigris color, but the colors are limited. I searched on Amazon and the internet for several hours trying to find a different color. I was really hoping to find a brass, bronze, or chrome plated frame. Metal frames always have to be painted after a few years anyway so it would be nice if a bed frame started out prettier to begin with.Overall I am very happy with the purchase. The bed frame seems nice and sturdy. It was easy to put together even though it was time consuming. It hasn’t creaked or squeaked. It’s been a long time since I’ve had a bed frame. It’s quite a splurge for me with my tight budget.I LOVED this frame when I first got it. I had no issues with the assembly or sturdiness of it when it was in my bedroom. After about 6 months, I moved my bedroom into my living area, which had hard floors. For some reason, the legs in the middle of the bed on the outside began to slide out, I put a yoga Matt underneath and tried to straighten the legs. It held up for a few months. But eventually, it completely caved in and broke. So I wouldn’t recommend having it on hard floor without a rug!Literally the only downside with this frame is how long it took me to assemble it and the minor scratches it came it. Other than that, PERFECT! If you are planning on assembling this yourself, use a drill! Don’t be like me and tighten everything by hand. 4 hours later…I had a bed frame! The screws and bolts it came with could have been labeled better though. Would recommend this frame!It’s nice but, I have a Chihuahua terrier mixd dog, he’s a small-medium size, he 16 years old with joint and back leg issues, so he can’t get up onto the bed to sleep.So I have to put it into storage for now.And yes I’ve tried doggie stairs, and he hates them.Other than that it’s a pretty nice frame, only took me an hour and a half to set up by myself and it seems pretty sturdy. The instructions were very clear and easy to follow.It does have a weird smell to it out of the box, but that went away after a few days.So pleased that I purchased this bed for our spare bedroom. I assembled it on my own in about 90 minutes. It did have a couple of very minor scratches. Seems to be sturdy. An inexpensive option for a farmhouse bedroom.I bought this bed frame for a spare room. I was looking to have an affordable frame that would follow a black-color accent theme. I didn't want to spend a lot of money on it because it will be rarely used. This frame arrived very well packaged and it was very easy to assemble. I was a little worried about the whole frame being metal, including the bottom, but there is no squeaking - which I thought might happen. I think it's a great deal for the money.I love this bed. It reminds me of a bed at my grandmothers. We bought this for our 13 year old son's room and he loves it. It is sturdy & does not squeak or wobble. We have not had any issues with the legs and no issues with holes lining up like other people have said. The only thing I do not like is the pieces to keep the mattress from sliding. Those things are a joke so go ahead and order a pack of them. They are an inch tall so they do nothing. Overall though I would definitely recommend this to someone who is wanting a inexpensive, but sturdy & nice bed. Also, we used a regular spring mattress (not a platform mattress) from the other bed and it works perfectly fine.This is a great bed. I was pleasantly surprised that the box it arrived in was so small. It was quick to set up. I was worried that it might squeak or creak like an old bed I had, but it doesn't! It's very sturdy too. I thought I wouldn't need the little pieces that keep the mattress from sliding, but I was wrong. The mattress slowly scoots one direction when I sit on the bed. Very subtly though. I wish I kept those pieces it came with, but I found them after I assembled the whole thing, so I opted to just set them aside... of course I lost them now. I definitely recommend you use them just in case. Besides that, I absolutely LOVE this bed.