City Bed Frame

Best for: Tool-free solid wood, 1,000 lbs

Solid hardwood platform rated 1,000 lbs with cotton-edged slats 2″ apart, 5″ of clearance and tool-free assembly.

Good to know: The headboard costs extra, and a Queen takes about 62″ × 82″ of floor.

Where to get it

avocadogreenmattress.comQueen $1,104 (sale (compare-at $1,299), blonde, no headboard) · checked Oct 22See price

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Type: Platform bed · Wood
Material: Solid North American hardwood (blonde) or solid American walnut; slats edged in organic cotton
What it’s made of: Solid North American timber, long continuous boards; no veneers or particle board; made in Tecate, Mexico
Finishes: Blonde, Walnut
Headboard: Sold as an add-on
Height: 11″
Under-bed clearance: 5″
Stated weight capacity: 1,000 lb (1,000 lbs, all sizes (brand))
Slat gap: 2″
Slats and support: Slats about 2″ apart, edged in organic cotton
What the brand says about noise: Avocado says the cotton-edged slats keep it squeak-free
Adjustable base: Avocado says its zero-clearance adjustable bases sit on the platform or inside the frame on their own legs; a King holds two Twin XL bases
Outside size (queen): 62 × 82″
Needs a foundation: No
Assembly: Tool-free, under 45 minutes (brand)
Trial and returns: 30-day return for wood bed frames and furniture; restocking fee (waived for exchanges of equal or greater value); shipping and in-home setup non-refundable
Warranty: 10-year product warranty (defects in workmanship)

Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, Cal King

Mattress Clarity Oct 2026
One person put the six pieces together without tools in about 30 minutes. With a 280 lb tester on an all-foam mattress it didn't sway or bend, though the middle slats, which don't sit in grooves, made some noise; it sits low to the floor.
Tested a queen in blond wood with the optional headboard; the site receives free products and uses affiliate links.
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From the seller’s site on Oct 26. Prices change often, so check before you buy.

Size	Price
Twin Frame only (no headboard), Blonde	$638 sale	See it
Twin XL Frame only (no headboard), Blonde	$1,019 sale	See it
Full Frame only (no headboard), Blonde	$1,019 sale	See it
Queen Frame only (no headboard), Blonde	$1,104 sale	See it
Cal King Frame only (no headboard), Blonde	$1,274 sale	See it
King Frame only (no headboard), Blonde	$1,274 sale	See it