Helix Frame

Best for: Heavy-duty steel frame

A 7.25″ tool-free steel frame tested to 2,500 lbs that takes most headboards.

Good to know: It needs a foundation or box spring on top, and Twin sizes have no center rail.

Where to get it

helixsleep.comQueen $199 (sale (list $248.75), 20% off with code) · checked Oct 22See price

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The facts

Type: Bed frame · Metal frame
Material: Hardened steel with injection-molded resin parts
What it’s made of: Hardened steel, injection-molded resins; attaches to most headboards; made in the USA from foreign and domestic parts
Finishes: Charcoal, Natural
Headboard: None
Height: 7.25″
Stated weight capacity: 2,500 lb (Brand says it has been tested to 2,500 lbs; feature text says 'more than 2,500 lbs')
Center support: Center support rail on Full and larger; Twin and Twin XL have none
What the brand says about noise: Helix says it supports its rated load 'with zero motion transfer or noise'
Outside size (queen): 60 × 73.13″
Needs a foundation: Yes
Assembly: Tool-free
Trial and returns: 30 nights
Warranty: 5-year limited

On these lists

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Sizes

Twin38 × 75 inFits this mattress sizeTwin XL38 × 80 inFits this mattress sizeFull · 54-inch54 × 75 inFits this mattress sizeQueen60 × 80 inFits this mattress sizeKing76 × 80 inFits this mattress sizeCalifornia king72 × 84 inFits this mattress size

Where this information came from

Sizes, W × L × H per size, center-rail note, steel/resin, 2,500 lbs, tool-free, needs foundation, headboard note, Queen price, 30-night trial, 5-year warranty, carousel image

Checked Oct 22. Specs and terms can change.

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