DHPCambridge Gas Lift Upholstered Platform Bed with Storage Compartment and Button Tufted Headboard and Footboard, No Box Spring Needed, King, Gray Linen

Relatively easy to assemble, instructions were very clear - just allow a couple hours to get it done. All parts clearly labeled and everything lined up/fit together without too much hassle. I had a helper and it still took about 2 1/2 hours. Great looking and feels sturdy - lift mechanism works as advertised. Lots of storage for extra blankets, pillows, sweaters and other not-too-big-or-heavy items. Originally I was sent the wrong color but one call was all it took to arrange pickup of the wrong bed and redelivery of the right one a few days later. It was between this and another lift-bed on Amazon that looked almost identical (but was cheaper.) I opted for this slightly more expensive one as it looked a bit more sturdy (for example the headboard is one solid piece, not propped up on little legs) and had overall better reviews. So far I'm very pleased with my purchase!

After shopping for a platform bed with underneath storage we decided on this one. We weren’t disappointed. It seems very strong, well designed and not at all cheap looking. The parts fit together well, but the instructions are not as clear as they could be. The drawings are excellent but it’s not always clear which end of the bed frame you’re looking at, or whether it might be a bottom or top view. This caused us a few do-overs during the assembly process. We ended up putting most of the thing together loosely before tightening all the screws and bolts. The bed came with an Allen wrench to put it together. You’ll need something more substantial or it will take you forever. Fortunately, the machine screws are not Phillips head screws but are Robertson screws or “square drive” or “socket head” screws. It would be hard, but maybe not impossible for one person to put the bed together. It comes in two boxes and once assembled the entire platform is pretty heavy and is not moveable as one piece. So assemble it where you intend it to reside. To move it in the future will require a substantial disassembly. There is more storage available underneath the raised mattress than we expected. Your underneath storage stuff does not just lay on your floor under the bed. The bed has it’s own internal flooring that keeps your stuff up off your bedroom floor. We put a 14 inch thick foam mattress on it and the top surface of the mattress is about 27 inches above the floor which should be fine for most people. However, if you require a higher bed surface, the directions say it cannot be placed on risers.

Originally I had a bed that went all the way to the floor - similar to this one but the difference was that I couldn't put anything under it. Upgraded to this one and now it's like I have an extra storage closet!! Love it. Already filled it to the brim too but it helped to clear out my actual storage closet to make room for other things. It's also a great place to store all of my bedding (pillows, blankets, sheets, etc).I was able to put this together in 1 hour and 3 minutes completely alone, but a second person would have definitely made things easier/faster. I've included the instructions (pictures) so you can see what to expect. The most difficult part to do by myself was to add the main frame that holds the bed onto the lifting arms (and get them screwed on). But I managed to do it in a matter of minutes anyway :) Other than that part, it was all pretty easy. Great, easy to follow instructions.A couple of tips/notes:- A single person can put this together but it'll definitely make things easier if you have another person there to help.- On step 5, I added the "N" brackets to the bed frame FIRST and then lifted the frame to add the "Z" legs - this was much easier than doing it the way they say to do it (which is to add the legs to the brackets first and THEN mount the whole thing onto the bed frame). Doing it this way also allowed me to do it on my own (instead of having someone else there just lifting the bed while I screwed the bracket/leg assembly on).- DON'T LOSE ANY OF THE SCREWS! This kit only comes with the EXACT number of nuts and bolts required, not a single extra nut or bolt is included so be sure you don't lose any. I recommend using a magnetic wrist band (made for holding nuts and bolts) if you have one. Or just keep every nut and bolt in the case until you're ready to use them.- If you wanted to, you could remove the large base boards (inside of the "container" area) to get a little bit more space. Of course then you might see things under the bed. Just an option if something is too tall to fit in there.- Use double-sided tape on a few of the wooden slats that the mattress sits on - this will prevent the mattress from sliding when you lift the compartment. The little metal brackets that are supposed to stop the bed from sliding were not working well for my 8" thick memory foam mattress.- Always wrap your mattress in an anti bed-bug cover! This will basically prevent you from ever getting bed bugs. They work amazingly well.- You do not need a box spring on this bed. It has slats that are meant to replace the box spring so just place your mattress directly on top.- Bed size is 79.5"L x 56.5"W x 42.5"H. Measure out a space for it before you order :)Other things worth noting:- The lift is VERY strong. It has no problem at all lifting this somewhat heavy/dense, full-size memory foam mattress. In fact, it's more difficult to pull the bed DOWN than it is to lift UP :D That means I can add all of my bedding and it still has no trouble lifting up. Of course when you put it down, it kind of locks into place (not really but it passes the point of resistance/lifting power) - so there's no chance of it just lifting on its own.- I paid $325 for this bed, which I thought was an ok deal - but then the price went way up. I don't think I would have bought it if it was more than $325. I thought even $325 was a little high..Hope this is helpful to someone else out there! :)

Took my husband and I a while to put it up, but simple and easy to understand instructions.Love having the space underneath.I didn’t use the bottom parts for the storage as it takes another 2-3 inches of height from the space shock I wanted to use.Like everyone else, I’d like the headboard a little bigger, but I really like this bed, and it’s functionality.

Very sturdy, good price!

Great quality, easy to put together my 16 year old did it on his own no problems. Highly recommend

I was encouraged by other reviews I had read, and just put the bed together slowly, without tightening everything up until Step 9. Everything is labelled clearly, and you get a parts list to check before you get started (highly recommend doing this). I put it together in about 3 hours - and it looks pretty great.I think I imagined the storage space to be bigger than it is, but honestly, it's plenty. We replaced an old Ikea Mandal platform bed with storage drawers with this bed, because a 4-drawer bed means you are forced to out the bed in the center of the sleeping area to use both sets of drawers. The center lift means we can have the bed right up by the windows, it's got a bench below it, and there's no loss of access at all.Note: the bed is harder to push back down than to lift up, but I think that's maybe a safety feature.All in all, it was well packed, the slats are wood, rather than metal, the fabric finish is nice and understated, and it's not hard to assemble, especially if you've done a fair amount of Ikea assembling in the past.

Love this storage bed & all the storage space. Wish I had purchased this years ago as my house is so small with little storage space.