Platform Bed OULDING in Black Onyx and Charcoal - southshore 3070234
by South Shore
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Category: Furniture
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: South ShoreBrand: South Shore
Edition: Kitchen
Color: Black
Publisher: South Shore
Studio: South Shore
Music Label: South Shore
Product features:
- Color: Black Onyx/Charcoal
- Size: 10"H x 56"W x 76"D
- Each piece sold separately
- Metal legs
- Brushed Nickel handles
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Platform Bed OULDING in Black Onyx and Charcoal - southshore 3070234
Customer Review: A lot of work for a little furniture
Summary: 3 Stars
I've been sleeping with my mattress on the floor for the last six months. As soon as I could afford to, I started looking for platforms for my full/standard Simmons mattress. This one caught my eye because of its dark color, it's low price/free shipping, and a few mostly positive reviews.
Here goes...
Once it arrives, you will need a friend to help you move the box unless the delivery person is willing to help you bring it in. It weighs around 140lb. I (fortunately) have hardwood in my bedroom, so sliding it around during its construction wasn't too bad. If you have carpet, you'll probably want another person around to help you place it.
The entire thing is made of plywood, as is most do-it-yourself furniture. The finish is black along the molding but the base is actually a very dark mahogany. I was under the impression the whole thing was black. It was upsetting to find out otherwise, but not so much that I wanted to return 140 pounds of package. The finish quality is awful. There was a sticker attached to one of the pieces (choking hazard or something like that maybe?) and in pealing it off, some of the finish came with it. Fortunately the scar isn't visible now that it's all put together.
Building this beast took me almost three hours, the latter half of which was an exercise in frustration. A great deal of screwdriving is required... something like 30 screws? You must place several slats down the length of the bed and if any of them is even slightly misaligned, the last slat you put down will not line up properly and you'll need to drill new holes. This happened to me because I was building it alone and just ran out of hands (and patience).
The worst part of building was the molding, which required me to drive screws upward under the platform's lip. There is maybe only 8 or 9 inches of clearance, so a screwdriver just barely fits there. Additionally, you're constantly fighting gravity because the screwdriver will obviously fall away from the screw's head unless you have a firm grip on the driver at all times and apply upward pressure. Additionally, the molding weighs next to nothing, so there's no resistance as you're screwing unless you put one hand on top of the molding. Additionally, the molding does not rest on the platform -- it is held in place by the screws -- otherwise it would fall off, so you also have to hold the molding in place as you're screwing upwards with one hand and pressing downwards with the other. Additionally, the molding does not have pre-drilled holes in it, so unless you have a drill to get you started, you're actually having to drill into the molding upwards with a screwdriver with zero resistance and a piece of molding that constantly wants to fall off the bed platform. Let me tell you, it's almost as much fun as performing oral surgery on yourself sans novocaine.
Some of the frustrations could be overcome with a little foresight. The molding along the sides of the platform could probably be drilled down before the slats are screwed into the base unit, thus allowing you to turn them over and screw downwards. But there's no easy way to do this with the molding along the foot of the bed, and the instructions sure as hell don't tell you this until you've already got all the slats screwed down.
All this to say: this is not easy to build. If it wasn't for my drill, I would have probably ended up in a wretched, Pabst-fueled frenzy of epic proportion. I do not look forward to the day when I move out of my apartment.
Why 3 stars? It's dirt cheap and I figure three hours of frustration is overshadowed by a couple years of having a piece of furniture I like, and not having to sleep on the floor anymore.
Description of Platform Bed OULDING in Black Onyx and Charcoal - southshore 3070234
South Shore - Beds - 3070233 - Simple and elegant, the Cosmos Black Platform Bed features a rich dark finish that will give your room an urban chic.This item will make a great addition to your home. This item is usually in stock and ships at no additional charge,brought to you by efurnitureshowroom.com!DimensionsPlatform Bed OULDING in Black Onyx and Charcoal (southshore 3070234)76x56x10Kitchen and Housewares
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