We now own two of these Dachelle platform beds. We bought the Full/size version in 2017 and the King size in February 2021. While we havent placed a mattress on the king/size one yet, the build quality seems just as solid as it did in 2017. Here are a few things to know if you are considering this bed:
(1) Its heavy: The King Size version weighs 123.9 lbs, according to the shipping label. While that isnt terrible, the box size makes it challenging to move. I was able to drag it into my garage, open the box and take each part up to the second floor of our house by myself.
(2) Excellent engineering: All of the parts fit together perfectly. The screws were solid, and the screw holes all aligned. The only unknown for me was how much I should tighten each screw. They included a spare of each size.
(3) Clear instructions: As mentioned in other reviews, is Ikea/like in its assembly approach. The instructions include about ten diagrams and just a few words to help guide the install. Notwithstanding a trip to Home Depot (which I seem to have to do with every project), I completed it in about an hour.
(4) Decent slats: The slats have a good amount of upward and downward movement. I expected them to be stiffer and thought the slats would be spaced evenly over the length of the bed, but theres a gap halfway between the two sections. Not sure if this will have any impact on stability.
(5) Tools included: I was surprised to see they now include a mini ratchet tool along with the Allen wrench, which makes tightening the screws easier. That said, I was never sure if I was tightening the screws too much or not enough. It would have been nice if there was guidance on this (but I may have missed it).
(6) Binding Arbitration: One of the leaflets indicates that you agree to binding arbitration if you do nothing. However, there is an option to opt/out. If you do so, be sure to follow the opt/out instructions carefully.
Overall, I am once again delighted with this bed and look forward to many years of use. As I write this, we are still waiting for our new mattress to arrive, so Ill update it again as time goes by.
We liked it so much we bought a second one.
We now own two of these Dachelle platform beds. We bought the Full/size version in 2017 and the King size in February 2021. While we havent placed a mattress on the king/size one yet, the build quality seems just as solid as it did in 2017. Here are a few things to know if you are considering this bed: (1) Its heavy: The King Size version weighs 123.9 lbs, according to the shipping label. While that isnt terrible, the box size makes it challenging to move. I was able to drag it into my garage, open the box and take each part up to the second floor of our house by myself. (2) Excellent engineering: All of the parts fit together perfectly. The screws were solid, and the screw holes all aligned. The only unknown for me was how much I should tighten each screw. They included a spare of each size. (3) Clear instructions: As mentioned in other reviews, is Ikea/like in its assembly approach. The instructions include about ten diagrams and just a few words to help guide the install. Notwithstanding a trip to Home Depot (which I seem to have to do with every project), I completed it in about an hour. (4) Decent slats: The slats have a good amount of upward and downward movement. I expected them to be stiffer and thought the slats would be spaced evenly over the length of the bed, but theres a gap halfway between the two sections. Not sure if this will have any impact on stability. (5) Tools included: I was surprised to see they now include a mini ratchet tool along with the Allen wrench, which makes tightening the screws easier. That said, I was never sure if I was tightening the screws too much or not enough. It would have been nice if there was guidance on this (but I may have missed it). (6) Binding Arbitration: One of the leaflets indicates that you agree to binding arbitration if you do nothing. However, there is an option to opt/out. If you do so, be sure to follow the opt/out instructions carefully. Overall, I am once again delighted with this bed and look forward to many years of use. As I write this, we are still waiting for our new mattress to arrive, so Ill update it again as time goes by.