The Floyd Bed - Original

Best for: Low profile, tool-free modular

A 7.5″-tall platform that straps together without tools and can be raised later with a Lift Kit; Full/Queen holds 750 lbs.

Good to know: The frame is much bigger than the mattress (Full/Queen takes 67″ × 86″), and returns cost 10%.

Where to get it

floydhome.comQueen $1,320 (list (Full/Queen, birch, no headboard)) · checked Oct 20See price

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Type: Platform bed
Material: Real wood veneer (walnut, birch or American oak) over birch plywood with honeycomb core; powder-coated steel supports; nylon ratchet straps
What it’s made of: Wood veneer over birch plywood with honeycomb core, UV-sealed clear coat on top and sides, laminated backer underneath; powder-coated steel
Finishes: Walnut, Birch, American Oak
Headboard: Sold as an add-on
Storage: Open space underneath
Height: 7.5″
Under-bed clearance: 6″
Stated weight capacity: 850 lb (Weight limit 550 lbs (Twin), 750 lbs (Full/Queen), 850 lbs (King))
Slats and support: Solid veneered birch-plywood panels (no slats) on steel supports; brand notes it breathes less than a slatted frame
How it goes together: Wood panels tension together with nylon ratchet straps on powder-coated steel supports; no tools or screws
What the brand says about noise: Brand FAQ says the frame can withstand lots of action and will not make a sound
Adjustable base: Floyd sells its own Adjustable Base designed to drop onto the Floyd frame
Needs a foundation: No
Certified: TSCA Title VI (panels, low formaldehyde emissions)
Assembly: No tools or screws: panels tension together with ratchet straps
Trial and returns: 30-day returns, 10% restocking fee
Warranty: 10-year platform bed warranty

Twin, Full/Queen, King

Domino Sep 2024
After five years and a cross-country move, an editor found it had held up with little visible wear and broke down easily. Setup took at least two people to keep the panels together while tightening the straps, the headboard creaks a little, and the square corners are easy to bump.
Long-term use of a 2019 Full/Queen with headboard and storage; affiliate links on the page.
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Apartment Therapy Mar 2022
The reviewer assembled it alone in about 30 minutes, adding the headboard and two slide-on storage units where they suited a small room. It didn't creak or shift in use.
Tested with the headboard and storage add-ons in walnut; affiliate links on the page.
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InsideHook Dec 2020
One person built the Full/Queen with headboard and storage without tools, though the heavy panels and six boxes of parts were a lot to manage alone. She found the video easier to follow than the paper steps and reckoned a helper would cut assembly to under half an hour.
Older version; affiliate links on the page.
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From the seller’s site on Oct 26. Prices change often, so check before you buy.

Size	Price
Twin lowest-priced option (Twin / Birch / Black)	$1,070	See it
Full/Queen lowest-priced option (Full/Queen / Birch / Black)	$1,320	See it
King lowest-priced option (King / Birch / Black)	$1,600	See it
Full/Queen + Headboard lowest-priced option (Full/Queen + Headboard / Birch / Black)	$1,750	See it
King + Headboard lowest-priced option (King + Headboard / Birch / Black)	$2,000	See it