Hercules Folding Metal Bed Frame, 14" Platform Mattress Foundation, Twin

The 'Modern Sleep Platform Metal Bed Frame Mattress Foundation' requires little assembly. It comes with a one page assembly instruction sheet and two bolts with spacer and wing nuts. The two bolts with spacers and wing nuts are used to attach each side of the bed frame together. The 'Queen' size frame consist of a right side and left side frame, that can be connected with the stated two bolts with spacers and wing nuts. All you do for assembly, is open the frame/frames, tighten the wing nuts that are already in place, turn the frame/frames over, connect the frames (if more than one (twin size) frame) and attach the frames with the included bolts with spacers and wing nuts (2). If you order the twin size, it would be one frame. (Also, for your information, with the 'Queen' size, you could remove the bolts with spacers and wing nuts, that would resort back to two frames, resulting in two twin frames.....depending on your mattress sizes and needs.) The frame sits 13" and 1/2" inches from the floor. The main purpose of this type of bed frame is it's usage with memory foam mattresses....therefore, depending on how high your memory mattress is, will determine how high your bed is. Additionally, this bed frame can in fact be used with a standard box springs and mattress.....in that case, you'll most probably find the bed sits very high. I placed the Modern Sleep 14" inch hybrid mattress on this frame and it is high but not overly high. The Modern Sleep Platform Bed Frame Mattress Foundation, appears to be very durable, yet light weight. Be sure to tighten all wing nuts tight. After placing the mattress on the metal foundation, it is all very comfortable, no squeaks or movements. A major key to not having a squeaky metal bed frame is to tighten the wing nuts securely.

I was skeptical that this platform foundation would be sturdy enough for my husband and I to sleep on without wiggling. But I was so wrong! It came in two pieces, both unfolded easily by simply opening them up and folding out the legs at the head and foot. Then the angled braces swing into place and are secured by wingnuts. Lastly, we positioned them side by side and used the two bolts with rubber spacers and wingnuts to attach the two pieces together. No tools needed! The fact that they fold up for easy moving is a huge bonus for me! The wingnuts make tools unnecessary and setting it up was a breeze. There is also lots of room underneath - I can easily fit under there as I took the picture of the spacer bolt while I was completely under the frame. I was really impressed by the fact that when the mattress was put on, we jumped on the bed and there was no wiggle, no shimmy, no movement from the frame at all!! It is very sturdy and solid. After several nights of use I find that no amount of tossing and turning can make this frame move! All the pieces are straight and there are no warps, bends, or bowing. If it appears that way in my images, it's just camera distortion. And yes, these images were taken after more than two weeks of use. The last thing I like about a simple foundation like this is that it makes making the bed very easy. There are no headboards, footboards or posters to fight with while making it up. If I was pressed to find something to suggest about his foundation, I would say that it would be fun if it came in different colors.