Ordered while the bed was backordered, but the backorder period was incredibly short and the bed was at our door before we were even home from vacation. Build did require two people for stability; overall it was pretty simple to put together and took a little over 90 minutes. The bed feels incredibly strong, no squeaking or other noise, no wobbling. My husband and I are probably a little over 500lbs combined and the bed feels really solid.
This was an excellent purchase! My husband snd I put it together and marveled at how well it was constructed; pre drilled holes were perfect, parts were identified with #s, even the slats were connected with webbing and then screwed into the frame. It was a solid frame when it was together! I will buy more from this company. Our only wish was for some words in the directions. We put the board that connects to the middle beam on backwards bec we did not see the small screw holes, so had to go back.
Response from Plank+BeamBy Kasey Silveira, July 22, 2025
We're so happy to hear that you and your husband noticed all the little details that went into making the frame sturdy. Our instructions are designed without words to keep them universal and easy to follow for everyone. We're excited to have you shop with us again!
The bed went together easily until we got to the last steps with the metal bar down the center. There was no pre-drilled holes for screws, no marks and no measurements in the instructions. If the metal bar was too high, the slats wouldn't lay flat, too low and the slats wouldn't be supported. We finally ignored the instructions and put the legs on the bar to help support it while we figured out where it went. The provided slats have 10 inch spacing. The mattress company we used recommended 3 inches or less for best sleep and longevity of the mattress. We had to make an additional 6 slats. The headboard is made out of MDF. It is not solid wood. The pecan finish on the headboard does not look like wood. It makes an acceptable place to sleep and feels sturdy, but I wonder if the MDF will off-gas.
Response from Plank+BeamBy Kasey Silveira, June 26, 2025
We're happy to hear the bed mostly went together smoothly! Just to let you know, the bed is made with all low VOC materials, so it won't off-gas like some MDF products might. If you'd like, feel free to send us pictures of the finish to customercare@plankandbeam.com and we'd be happy to take a closer look and assist you further.
Decent quality. Screws show on side. The color of pecan is much darker than on website photo.
Response from Plank+BeamBy Kasey Silveira, June 22, 2025
We're so glad to hear you found the quality decent, but we're sorry the color didn't meet your expectations. A customer care agent will be reaching out to you today to assist further and help make things right. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention.