Good Quality Solid Wood Bed Frame?

Rkel403 on 14/08/2024 - 14:09
Last edited 14/08/2024 - 14:25 by 1 other user

Hi all, hoping for some suggestions from the community. Our 15 year old freedom furniture bed frame is due to be relegated to the spare room and we are now in the market for a replacement. Visited a few stores at the weekend (freedom, 40 winks etc) and was blown away with how everywhere has moved toward light hollow laminate or veneer. The freedom stuff is completely different level quality wise compared to what it was in the past. Really cheap look and feel to it in person, doesn’t have the same build quality.
Not exactly looking for a bargain but suggestions on where people go for good quality wooden bedroom furniture without needing to take out a mortgage ? Based in Melbourne. Ideally not plywood either

We had a look at https://theacaciatree.com.au/collections/timber-bed-frames at the weekend also. The solid models seem really well build but the pricing seems high.

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Comments

  • tonester on 14/08/2024 - 14:26

    Quokka possibly best value

  • pharkurnell on 14/08/2024 - 14:47

    Theres about 10 bed/furniture places along Frankston/Dande road with a wide selection of quality and prices

    We had a look at

    From here they look cheap and nasty too. But you've seen em in person…

    IMWO - Quality costs $$

  • boomramada on 14/08/2024 - 15:26

    Good Quality Solid Wood Bed Frame?

    What do you mean by quality; type of material? workmenship?

    Really cheap look

    That's the design, more like personal preference.

    good quality wooden bedroom furniture without needing to take out a mortgage?

    That all depends on your budget.

    And then the next question, quality mattress :)

    • Rkel403 on 17/08/2024 - 19:01

      Yes, all of the above, real wood with good grain and feel, that is built solid.
      What I mean by cheap look was not related to style ( I actually don’t mind the look of the freedom stuff on the website) I was referring to when you stand next to it you can see that the laminate or imitation wood is so clearly fake it just looks wrong. Then knock on the “wood” and everything is hollow.

  • SBOB on 14/08/2024 - 16:33
    +1

    We had a look at https://theacaciatree.com.au/collections/timber-bed-frames at the weekend also. The solid models seem really well build but the pricing seems high.

    Some of their frames are under $2k. I don't think that's would be considered 'high' for solid timber bed frames if they are built well. I looked at them recently but not being in Mel made the price less like-able (ended up with a sleeping duck metal framed bed base instead)

    • Rkel403 on 17/08/2024 - 19:03

      In the end we went for the Yakka Luna and I agree, having looked at it in the display room, it is a good price for a solid piece.

  • JimB on 14/08/2024 - 16:45
    +1

    $2.5k for The Acacia Tree- Valkyrie Bed Frame Fully Solid Australian Hardwood - Made in Australia seems decent value.

    I purchased a Queen size fabric lined bed with drawers from Domayne. Made in Malaysia from memory, for about $1k. I was very surprised how well it's made.

  • JimmyF on 14/08/2024 - 17:22

    Good Quality Solid Wood Bed Frame?

    I just shag on the floor so the bed frame doesn't break…..

    ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    • May4th on 14/08/2024 - 18:50

      make sure you invest in proper biking jackets so you dont get friction burn

    • freefall101 on 14/08/2024 - 19:48

      It's harder to handcuff someone to the floor though.

  • chack008 on 14/08/2024 - 22:59

    I am on the same boat and been looking at icon by design. Loved their designs but prices are a bit steep. I guess that’s what you need to pay for quality made furniture.

    • Rkel403 on 17/08/2024 - 19:07

      Thanks for the suggestion, had not heard of them previously . I did visit on your suggestion and did like their stuff but they were more expensive than acacia for an imported product. I supported local made in the end. Hopefully quality holds up when it arrives

    • Mars2089 on 22/08/2024 - 12:24

      Depending mainly on the price of the wood, the icon uses oak and walnut, which are better materials for furniture production. A lot of solid wood furniture uses Southeast Asian rubberwood, a material that is glued together.

      • tonester on 22/08/2024 - 12:49

        note:

        • Solid oak / walnut is used everywhere on the
          headboard, except for the square panels which are a combination of solid pine and oak veneer

        • The side and end panels are a combination of solid pine and oak veneer, and the frame at the end of the bed is solid oak

  • Ryanek on 15/08/2024 - 09:24

    The Koala Paddington bed base is on sale atm.

    These types of frames are great because it has a flat base. This is what you want for foam/latex mattresses. Stay away from slats.

    • tonester on 15/08/2024 - 09:32
      -1

      The Koala Paddington bed base is on sale atm.

      Materials: Solid Ash, Ash Veneer, MDF & Plywood

      -1

      These types of frames are great because it has a flat base. This is what you want for foam/latex mattresses. Stay away from slats.

      -1

      slats = ventilation

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