MALM Bed frame (high) · Review
Review of IKEA Malm high bed and IKEA Morgedal firm queen mattress - costs, tips, pros and cons
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IKEA
MALM Bed frame (high)
Best for: Classic budget frame with headboard
A 39⅜″-headboard frame with adjustable bed sides for different mattress thicknesses and 8¼″ of space underneath for MALM storage boxes.
Good to know: Built from particleboard and fiberboard, and IKEA's Queen takes a 59⅞″ × 79½″ mattress.
Where to get it
- ikea.comQueen $299 (list (white, with LURÖY slatted base; $249 without slats)) · checked Oct 22See price
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The facts
- Type
- Bed frame
- Material
- Particleboard/fiberboard with painted or veneer finish; LURÖY slats; steel center beam
- What it’s made of
- Head/footboard: particleboard, fiberboard, honeycomb paper filling, printed acrylic paint; galvanized steel midbeam; layer-glued wood veneer slats
- Finishes
- White, Dark-brown veneer, Oak veneer
- Headboard
- Included, 39.375″ tall
- Storage
- Open space underneath
- Under-bed clearance
- 8.25″
- Center support
- SKORVA steel midbeam included; IKEA says it is required for stability
- Slats and support
- LURÖY slatted base with curved layer-glued veneer slats (included in this configuration; LÖNSET optional)
- Outside size (queen)
- 66.125 × 83.125″
- Needs a foundation
- No
- Trial and returns
- 365 days for unopened products; opened products within 180 days with proof of purchase, for a full refund
Sizes
Full53.125 × 74.375 inAs listedQueen59.875 × 79.5 inAs listedKing76 × 79.5 inAs listed
Price for every size
From the seller’s site on Oct 24. Prices change often, so check before you buy.
What owners say
Owners like the clean look, the two mattress-height settings and not needing a box spring. Common complaints are a hard assembly with a flimsy included wrench, creaking (one owner fixed it by taping the metal slat supports), gaps around a mattress, and confusion over which parts are sold separately.
Liked
- Simple, clean look
- Two mattress height settings
- No box spring needed
Mentioned
- Included wrench bends; assembly can be hard
- Creaking for some owners
- Unclear which parts are sold separately
From IKEA US product page reviews (seller’s site). Summarized in our words.
Video reviews
Where this information came from
- Sizes, mattress and outside dims, 39⅜″ headboard, 15″ footboard, 8¼″ under, materials, SKORVA midbeam, LURÖY slats, colors, prices
- 365-day return for unopened products; 180 days for opened products with proof of purchase
Checked Oct 22. Specs and terms can change.
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