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By Erika Owen and Kristi Kellogg
Looking for the best platform beds? We’re with you. After all, there’s so much to love about them—they’re available in low profiles, are a sleek addition to any interior design style, and often come with plenty of storage space. They’re also ready to pair with your mattress with no need for a box spring, which is now one less thing to buy. We gathered up 32 of our favorite options, each with a style that offers a deluxe upgrade to any bedroom. Say goodbye to a life of sleeping on sofas (we get it, sometimes moving from the TV to the bedroom is a lot to ask). There are plenty of gorgeous platforms, from solid wood and wood finishes to velvet and Danish modern to industrial. Read on to discover our selection of super-stylish platform beds from our favorite retailers—alongside enthusiastic customer reviews and warranty details—that will raise your bedroom’s profile. Plus there are plenty of options under $1,000.
Unless otherwise noted, prices reflect queen-size beds. However, most of them are available in additional sizes.
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This frame instantly transforms the look of your bedroom. With all-over upholstery and an oversized wingback headboard, we think it’s an immediate eye-catcher. The vibrant frame is available in three bold hues: yellow, peacock green, and burnt orange (pictured). If you prefer a more subtle shade, it’s also available in light gray and dark gray.
Return window: 30 days Warranty: Not available
This solid wood platform bed has a crisp coastal vibe. The Greenport line also includes nightstands, dressers, chests, and armoires, should you want to complete the set. Seen here in white, the bed frame is also available in gray, driftwood, and walnut.
Return window: 30 days Warranty: 90 days
If you’re looking for a metal frame, this platform bed is a solid choice. Supportive and minimal, it will be right at home in any industrial, modern, or contemporary bedroom.
Return window: 100 days Warranty: Five years
This minimalist frame is made of steel, foam padding, and faux leather, all of which come together for a sleek and modern look. The bed is available in black or cognac, and can fit a twin, full, queen, or king bed.
Return window: 30 days Warranty: Five years
This trundle bed gives you extra room for sleepovers and overnight guests. The gorgeous navy color lends itself to a variety of color palettes, from moody blues to crisp whites with pops yellow. The bed is made with solid New Zealand pinewood that will last for decades.
Return window: 30 days Warranty: Five years
This is midcentury-modern design at its finest: Simple, sleek, and sophisticated. The angled legs and visible wood grain are a nice touch. The bed frame can fit queen and king mattress types. Shop this designer platform bed frame in white, black, or walnut (pictured).
Return window: 30 days Warranty: Five years
The mixed metals and modular design of this piece will add a sophisticated touch to your bedroom decor. The gorgeous finish of this pinewood platform bed will fit into any color palette, and there’s plenty of under-bed storage space.
Return window: 30 days Warranty: Five years
This incredibly glam and blinged-out platform bed is the stuff of teenage dreams. As if the jewel-encrusted and button-tufted faux leather wasn’t enough, the bed also has a dramatic wingback silhouette. This Wayfair find has earned tons of rave reviews, praising its beauty, quality, and ease of assembly. Seen here in ivory white, the bed is also available in silver gray.
Return window: 30 days Warranty: One year
What this straightforward, traditional bed frame lacks in surprises it makes up for with sturdiness and quality. The solid wood frame is available in white or acorn (pictured) and designed to be paired (if you like) with West Elm headboards. Choose from two leg heights: 7" or 14.7" (which is perfect if you’d like extra storage room under your bed).
Return window: 30 days Warranty: Not available
This classic steel frame is simple without being boring. The traditional profile gets an upgrade with brass accents and two subtly beaded center beams on the high headboard. The timeless bed is sturdy and features a slatted base to support your mattress. Seen here in black, the frame is also available in white.
Return window: 180 days for an open-box return and 365 days for an unopened box Warranty: Five years
Solid oak, concealed joinery, taped legs, and a simple silhouette come together to create a bed frame everyone can appreciate. Seen here in white oak wood, the frame is also available in black ash and walnut. Additionally, there are four headboard styles to choose from. The sleek wood panel headboard is pictured above, but you can also choose a gray fabric headboard, a yellow velvet headboard, and a spindle headboard.
Return window: 30 days Warranty: One year
If you’re looking for a minimalist Japanese design, this is one the best bed frames you’ll find. Chic and luxurious, the frame features clean lines, conical legs, and rounded corners. The headboard has plenty of cushioning and is upholstered in Andorra wool. The wood base of the frame is available in black, natural, and walnut (pictured).
Return window: 30 days Warranty: One year
Simplicity at its finest. This bed is made with beautiful white ash wood with natural wood grain and color variations. Available with or without headboard.
Return window: 30 days Warranty: One year
Made of upcycled and repurposed rubber wood, this eco-friendly option from Thuma also includes the headboard, available in gray (pictured) or cream. There are options for the wood base, as well: Choose between natural, walnut, or espresso wood.
While we love the versatility offered by Thuma, the bed is one particular highlight among its designs. Not only does it come in every expected size (twin, full, queen, king, and California king), you can even order it as a daybed that comes with cushioned, upholstered panels on one of the longer sides, as well. For each of these sturdy options sold, Thuma will plant a tree in partnership with One Tree Planted.
Return window: 100 days Warranty: Lifetime
This platform bed is mindfully manufactured with sustainable mango wood and solid teak reclaimed from homes no longer in use in India. The striking teak bed features natural knolls, splits, and markings. The platform bed lends an earthen feel to any room.
Return window: 90 days Warranty: Not available
This midcentury-modern frame may be simple, but it will give you all the lift you need. It’s made out of pine, and it is available in white, golden oak, and black (pictured).
Return window: 30 days Warranty: One year
You can order this platform bed with or without its matching headboard, depending on your style. It comes in a variety of colors: Birchwood or walnut wood, and either white or black steel supports. The image above showcases walnut with a black metal. And if you’re looking for storage space, you’ll be happy to know you can add one to two built-in storage drawers to this low-profile bed frame. As a bonus, it’s insanely simple to assemble, and our editor Zoë Sessums agrees.
Return window: 30 days Warranty: 10 years
This wood frame is available in a walnut or an oak finish (pictured). Either finish will blend beautifully into a contemporary space. If you’ve been thinking about giving your bedroom an upgrade, this bed frame will definitely help you elevate your space.
Return window: 100 days Warranty: 12 years
This classic upholstered headboard and bed frame is timeless and elegant, and the neutral shade lends itself to just about any color scheme you can imagine. The sturdy bed has wood slats to support your traditional mattress or bed-in-a-box. The bed frame is available in king, queen, and full.
Return window: 100 days Warranty: Five years
Not only does Casper make some of the best mattresses (including all-foam and hybrid mattresses), but it also makes top-notch bed frames. The Repose is a a classic, clean frame made with sustainably sourced wood. You can pair with a wood headboard, or leave it without.
Return window: 30 days Warranty: Two years
Style and storage come together in this low-profile platform bed with shelves built right in. It eliminates the need for a nightstand, making it an ideal choice for small spaces (we’re looking at you, New York apartment dwellers). The bed frame is made of sustainably sourced wood and built in a Fair Trade Certified facility. The bed works with queen and king mattresses, and it is available in two colors: Pebble gray and chestnut (pictured).
Return window: 30 days Warranty: Five years
Can’t decide between a wood bed frame or an upholstered one? Get the best of both worlds with this pick from AllModern. The bed is available with two upholstery color options: gray or oatmeal (pictured). Complete the look with the rest of the bedroom furniture from the Radcliff collection.
Return window: 30 days Warranty: Not available
Another one of the best platform bed frames is this luxe, bold beauty boasting with contemporary vertical stitching on the headboard and footboard. In addition to black, the bed is available in charcoal gray and navy blue.
Return window: 30 days Warranty: 90 days
Designed by Athena Calderone, this wooden design has a ton of fun moments sprinkled throughout. The first thing that caught our eye was the carved legs, which give off some royal vibes. Combined with the structural headboard, it’s a piece of art you get to sleep on.
Platform Bed Headboard Return window: 30 days Warranty: Not available