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Big Fig
Big Fig Platform Bed
Best for: Sturdy solid-wood platform
All-hardwood platform 15″ high with a 46″ headboard, 11″ underneath and Japanese joinery, rated 2,000 lbs.
Good to know: Not returnable, and slat spacing isn't published.
Where to get it
- bigfigmattress.comQueen $2,399 (list, wood headboard ($2,649 fabric); page showed $2,039.15 with sitewide savings) · checked Oct 22See price
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The facts
- Type
- Platform bed · Wood
- Material
- Repurposed solid hardwood (no MDF or veneer), Japanese joinery; wood or fabric headboard
- What it’s made of
- Real repurposed hardwood, no MDF or veneers; handcrafted in Northeast Ohio
- Finishes
- Coffee, Natural
- Headboard
- Included, 46″ tall
- Storage
- Open space underneath
- Height
- 15″
- Under-bed clearance
- 11″
- Stated weight capacity
- 2,000 lb (Brand says it supports more than 2,000 lbs)
- How it goes together
- Japanese joinery: precisely cut notches and interlocking pieces, no glue, tools or metal fasteners (FAQ)
- What the brand says about noise
- Big Fig describes it as a noise-free foundation
- Needs a foundation
- No
- Assembly
- No special tools (FAQ)
- Trial and returns
- Not eligible for returns or the 120-night sleep trial
- Warranty
- 20-year warranty
On these lists
Sizes
Twin, Twin XL, Full, Queen, King, Cal King
What independent reviewers found
Mattress Clarity Oct 2026
A heavier tester found it very sturdy and silent, with no wobble or creaking either alone or with a second person in bed.
Roundup entry; the site receives free products and uses affiliate links.
Read their reviewSleepopolis Oct 2026
Testers found it very sturdy and supportive in their studio.
Brief mention in a roundup; affiliate links on the page.
Read their review
Their testing, in our words. We don’t repeat their scores.
Price for every size
From the seller’s site on Oct 24. Prices change often, so check before you buy.
| Size | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Twin Lowest-priced finish and headboard shown | $1,999 | See it |
| Twin XL Lowest-priced finish and headboard shown | $1,999 | See it |
| Full Lowest-priced finish and headboard shown | $2,299 | See it |
| Queen Lowest-priced finish and headboard shown | $2,399 | See it |
| Cal King Lowest-priced finish and headboard shown | $2,599 | See it |
| King Lowest-priced finish and headboard shown | $2,599 | See it |
What owners say
Owners on Big Fig's page like the look and solid feel of the wood platform and say one person can assemble it, though the instructions are a bit vague. Squeaking comes up more than once: one owner found it settled after a few weeks, another still hears it at the headboard end.
Liked
- Attractive solid wood
- One person can assemble it
Mentioned
- Squeaks, at least at first
- Vague instructions; lots of foam packaging
From Big Fig (seller’s site). Summarized in our words.
Where this information came from
- Hardwood, >2,000 lbs, 20-year warranty, Ohio, price, no returns
- Queen page FAQ and specs: 15″ platform height, 46″ headboard, 11″ under-bed space, Japanese joinery, finishes and headboard styles, Queen prices
Checked Oct 22. Specs and terms can change.
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