Collection: Platform Beds

A metal platform bed can provide a simple, practical setup with a lighter visual profile. It may suit apartments, guest rooms, rentals and spaces where straightforward assembly is preferred.

A wooden platform bed can create a more finished furniture look and may be available in different designs, finishes or headboard styles depending on the model.

Choose according to your bedroom style, desired bed height, support requirements and the features confirmed on the individual product page.

Many platform beds are designed to support a compatible mattress without a box spring, but this depends on the model’s platform, slats or support system.

Do not assume every platform bed allows direct mattress placement. Confirm:

• Slat spacing or platform construction
  
• Centre-support requirements
  
• Mattress manufacturer’s support instructions
  
• Whether a box spring or foundation is permitted or required
  

Adding a box spring to a compatible platform bed may also increase the finished bed height considerably.

The mattress should rest on an even, stable support surface that meets its construction and warranty requirements.

Before ordering, review:

• Distance between slats
  
• Centre rail and support legs
  
• Platform or grid construction
  
• Whether the base supports the selected mattress size
  
• Whether additional support, such as a posture board, is recommended
  

Wider Double, Queen and King beds generally require dependable centre support beneath the middle of the setup.

Choose the same nominal size as your mattress, but also confirm the actual product dimensions because the outer bed frame may be wider and longer than the mattress itself.

Measure:

• Available floor space
  
• Mattress width and length
  
• Platform height
  
• Mattress thickness
  
• Total finished bed height
  
• Under-bed clearance
  
• Space around nightstands, doors and walkways
  

Consider how easily you can get in and out of the completed bed once the mattress is added.

Platform beds may arrive in multiple pieces and require assembly. Review the product details for included components, hardware and any tools or additional support pieces that may be required.

Before delivery, measure doorways, stairways, elevators, hallways and bedroom entrances. Confirm that there is enough space to assemble the bed in its intended location.

Sleepwell may be able to provide platform-bed assembly for an additional charge, depending on the product and delivery arrangement. Contact the Winnipeg team before ordering to confirm availability and pricing.