We’re sorting beds into the following categories: $500 or less ($), $500 to $1,000 ($$), and $1,000 and over ($$$). This wooden platform frame from Article — available in walnut, white oak ...

Cons: It does arrive in three different (rather heavy) boxes ... leans more warm gray than white. Best for: Someone a little hesitant about purchasing a bed frame online who wants something ...

A platform bed works ... it’s a frame with a foundation that’s made up of a solid base or one that uses wooden or metal slats, allowing it to accommodate a mattress without a box spring.