I bought this bed (queen size Hemnes bed) at IKEA for $140. Why on Earth is it $300 here??
For the product itself, here are pros and cons.
PRO
1) Attractive modern design
2) Cheaper than other furniture stores
3) Durable for two people in everyday use. I weigh 190lbs and my girlfriend weigh 100-110lb?? (she wont tell me). We had this bed for about a year and stayed solid through some rough usage.
4) Doesn't require boxspring. Just buy bedslats to place your mattress.
CON
1) Since it's IKEA, you have to assemble it yourself. I am not the hands-on tool friendly type guy and took me about an hour to put it together.
*DONT buy the cheap $20 wooden bedslats (SULTAN LADE). You will break them. Those are for kids and maybe small females (limit 100lbs give or take). I invested in the $150 bedslat (SULTAN LAXEBY) and it can hold the weight of two adults and a mattress without worry.
*For the previous reviewer who was upset that this bed couldn't hold more than 550lb......550lb weight limit sounds pretty reasonable to me. Two normal (even overweight folks)do not weight more than that. IF you and your bedmate weigh over 550 lbs, then that's a special case and you definitely should've asked an attendant before buying ANY kind of furniture.
The bed is great. It easily supports myself, my wife and our kids (when they come and join us). I would definitely get it again.
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This is a great bed. But I agree buy it at Ikea, much cheaper at $199! The assembly directions were very easy to follow, though it did take us almost 3 hours to put together. I don't hurry, though I make sure it's done right the first time. That time included sorting all the hardware into separate containers first, which I highly recommend. We were also assembling it in a very small room, which takes a little more time to maneuver large pieces without damage. The bed is holding a 210 pound man and a 120 pound woman just fine. It seems sturdy enough to hold quite a bit more. It's very pretty and stylish. I think it's a great bargain and I'm very happy with the quality. The matching nightstand I purchased is very nice, too.
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The wood parts to this frame were not cut properly so the bed frame constantly comes apart. This frame also is a pain to assemble. The instructions say its a two person job but i would recommend having four people at the least. Would NOT recommend this frame.
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First of all, as of Dec 16, 2012, there is no information about what is the weight carrying capacity of this bed. When called the customer care at IKEA, the lady could not find it quickly (who claimed to be technical person in this matter). She put me on hold and asked someone else. It turned out the weight carrying capacity is only 550 pounds. Not a single literature accompanying this piece of furniture mentions this. Added to that the customer service person was bold enough to tell me "I should have asked before purchasing". So, does that mean each time you have to find their customer care person in the store and ask questions? Reality is the store has increased customers. The attendants are hardly any (maybe cost cutting measure). So, a customer has to find IKEA people, then ask questions, and then decide. Logically a product manual should carry all the required information, which was not the case. So, this is 100% cheating. Another bold statement from customer care person was "You can take it back for refund". It seems like this person does not understand difference between a small chair and a bed. So, again sort of rude and inconsiderate answer.
Technical problems with bed:
1. It has 8 screws which has constant shear force on them, primarily. There is no central pivot which will give an extra support.
2. Wood is lowest quality.
3. Once assembled, taking apart and re-assembling is out of question.
4. Based on 2 product assembly experiences, IKEA product assembly instructions are absolutely vague. Pictures do not guide comprehensively. You have to use logic. So, question comes Is the product 'over designed'?
I would recommend to add another $100 and buy a proper wooden bed which has better features. Buying IKEA bed frame is not sufficient, you anyways have to buy 2 other items which costs you roughly $80. So, why buy at IKEA? Please don't waste money. This is cheap and low quality product.