New member, Arizona Latex for Kids, Bunk bed, SleepEZ 13000, etc

[phoenix]

Hi jnansley,

Thanks for taking the time to share such detailed comments and feedback about your research and choices … I appreciate it!

Most importantly you are certainly making some great choices … and congratulations on both of your new mattresses

I’m very undecided about the rest of the bed - I’m leaning towards buying a traditional (non-wire) metal frame, and building a 2x4 slatted foundation and plywood headboard, simply because I am capable of it, and aren’t enthusiastic about my choices. Given that my bed is for sleeping, not display, why would I spend over $200 on a headboard made of particleboard and fluff, or need a “platform” to take up even more space in my room? I’ll try to update this thread with anything I end up building, if I can remember to take pictures.

You’ve probably already seen this but there are some DIY suggestions and designs for foundations and for platform beds that were contributed by some of the other forum members in the foundation post here that you can use as a reference. If you decide on one of the platform bed designs then you wouldn’t need a steel bedframe.

If anyone has any advice on quality metal frames, I’d really enjoy hearing about it in the next few days . My starting point is going to be whatever OMF sells for whatever price they charge:

The OMF steel bedframe would certainly make a suitable choice and post #10 here has some additional guidelines and options for steel bedframes as well.

Thanks again.

Phoenix