Need a storage-friendly bed frame for a pocketed coil mattress

[phoenix]

Hi Zab.

The products you selected are fairly similar in that they are “commodity” products in the lower budget range that are almost all made in China. While I do not have personal experience with either of them … I’d say that Malouf is a slightly sturdier than the GlideAway and generally, I’d suggest to make your final selection based on your personal value equation and what is important to you (which of course is different for different people) which is why I never recommend a product over the other unless there are major flaws or “weak links” that I can point out. In very general terms some factors I’d consider in comparing these models are:

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• Warranty
• Ability/Cost to return/exchange if your choice does not turn out as well as you hoped for
• Total weight (will reflect the amount of metal)
• Height from the floor (for storage consideration)
• Weight capacity
• Center support and number of feet
• Accept head/footboard?
• Aesthetics/color
• Price[/indent]

The Malouf and Space Saver seem very similar. However, the black Malouf would match my furniture better. (For some reason, the glideaway website has it in black, but I can’t find this available anywhere for purchase.)

I agree that they are very similar but now GlideAway has gone to a black (only) color design. Luma Sleep one of the Trusted Members and Experts on our site carries it at a very good price. I noticed that their site still shows it in bronze but you may want to call them or contact them through their Expert area here to make sure that you get the black version.

Finally, on the forums, I’ve seen mention of fabric covers for wire bed frames like the two linked above, but I can’t seem to find these online. Where can these be purchased? Is there any point in using one of these in conjunction with the vinyl lattices?

While the vinyl lattice on top of the frame will certainly help increase the load bearing surface area and minimize the “cheese slicer” effect of the wire network “pushing into” the foam base over time, I’d make sure to either place a non-skid material between the frame and the lattice or … to attach it securely to the metal frame to prevent it from sliding on the metal surface. As far as the cover goes. I’d consider a bed skirt in your budget range … a quick search on google or amazon should pull out quite a few options such as this or this. … maybe some other members of the site who read your post can offer a good suggestion. When choosing the skirt I’d keep in mind that sometimes a fitted “skirt” can bunch up because of the way the legs work/attach on these frames.

I hope this helps
Phoenix