I own two folding metal platform bed frames, and they are so convenient. Lightweight, easy to carry, easy to pack, and they remove any need for a box spring. I'm still unclear on why people still buy box springs to put under their mattresses when you could just use a platform, but maybe the rest of the sleep-using population just needs to know they are out there.
Having assembled two metal bed frames (in two different styles), and having found and gifted away at least one more, I know what they look like. Even when they are not at their best, like when someone has tossed one into a rubbish bin. Sigh, such a waste.
One that has been thrown away might look like this....
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| all askew |
Instead of seeing a random useless pile of black powder-coasted metal, I see something that would be
absolutely perfect for a friend who will be moving soon and needs to furnish a new studio apartment. It took me a few minutes to unscrew the wingnuts from the cross-brace pieces (no special tools were required) and then fold down the frame. I knew from past experience that these metal bed frames, once folded down, will fit in the trunk of a car. You don't even need an SUV, a regular taxi will do just fine. So that's what I used to transport this salvaged piece over to its new home. A $10 taxi ride that netted a bedframe that would normally cost over $100. Not bad for a few minutes of effort.
Happy freestyling.
