what in the HELL is this Guy talking about. I typed in "what is the difference between luroy and lonset and there goes my 4 minutes... i will never get that back!!! Thanks Portland dude
This actually answered the only question I had about the wooden slats vs boxspring. I already have a boxspring so I had no idea if I needed the slats or not. This video is literally the only place I've seen that gives a straight answer!
I just checked the store a few days ago. The factory center beams are pretty cheap in the store, like $10 each, so if one gets damaged or lost at some point, they are pretty simple to replace.
omgoodness, thank you. I thought it was mandatory that you use Luroy Slats with the Malm bed. Nowhere does Ikea stores in surrounding area by me have these in stock, and we have been waiting for over 2 months on this to come into stock. Running out and buying a box spring. Feeling like I was just born. Thank you for the break down.
thank you for this. we just purchased the malm and our store did not have this beautiful set up as yours. We are just buying some plywood for the slatted bed base now
I am not sure if that really matters, since even the weakest Ikea bed can be beefed up a lot with only $15-$20 worth of wood and metal brackets from Home Depot. Locally, I do Ikea assembly and repair in the Portland Oregon area and flat charge the bed repairs at $80 including all possible materials. That's for in-home service, with questions answered in these videos for free (google pays me a little bit on that through adsense). I did one of the upgrades a few weeks ago but the bedroom lighting was not good enough for a video. I will try to show that in an upcoming video. What usually happens is the beds get damaged during a move and will not go back together quite right. The best way to deal with it when you are moving and are an "ikea person" is to just put the stuff on Craigslist and sell it as is where is, then get new stuff delivered to your destination or check craigslist for deals to buy it at your destination. No use with the risk and expense trying to take it apart and hope all the parts make the trip long distance unless it is their higher grade all wood stuff.
I want to know how *sturdy* is it? how much does it rattle say if you move a lot in bed? I"m looking to get the lift storage option can you get the drawers as an extra option and the lift storage? I've been to the stores, but never bought or built anything ikea. I've only been to the store to check out all the displays.
The mattresses are just the tops. Already bought them. No box spring and no frame inside the mattress that I know of. I was going to put a slatted base underneath. Think it would work like that? I'd hate to put the bed frame together only to discover it won't work! Thanks for responding so quickly.
This helped me so much. Thank you. I was going to buy a LEIRVIK bed frame online, (rod metal frame) and the options default is to either choose Luroy or Lonset. which thanks to this video. As well as with further research means I don't need either if I already have a box spring. Thank you sir. You just saved be from $139 - $99. Much appreciated. 8digitPDX
I'm thinking about purchasing a Malm high bed frame, and currently own the box spring & mattress. Would the extra height of the box spring lose some of the height of the headboard (and add height to the bed overall), or does a box spring fit into the bed differently than the slatted bed base?
Figure it will rise up on the headboard, but them MALM beds come with options for different headboard heights. The box spring support rails only have two positions, high or low, but there are a few different headboard options out there.
+Amber Love The Lonset is the far more complex of the two and takes more than twice as long to assemble. It is effectively a wood and rubber composite box spring subframe setup which will hold more weight than the standard Luroy. There is no rhyme or reason why people pick one over the other in real world use. I don't think real world users even notice the difference when sleeping on them, but in theory, the Lonset allows you to use a cheaper mattress. Personally, I would not buy the Lonset but some of my clients insist on them.
Amber Love I also made the life of whoever assembles your furniture easier, by a long shot. Not only is the Lonset $50 more to purchase, but works out to be more on the assembly too.
+8digitPDX First of all Thanks for your time and effort! I would like to ask you one thing, I prefer to buy a Foam mattress (as I have back pain issue), in such case which slatted base is good for me? Leirsund/Lonset/Luroy ? Also can you suggest the best IKEA Foam mattress, especially for my case (back pain issue) ? Thanks in Advance...
Rahmathulla KM That I just don't know. I have built every variation of these things and personally, I hate the Lonset from an assembler standpoint. Customers see us screwing around with that for an extra hour compared to the Luroy and personally, I can barely tell the difference once the mattress is on there but then I don't spend much time laying down on customer's beds either. Just remember, these things take standard size mattresses, so any mattress store can hook you up with a mattress to your liking.
I'm going to buy a BRIMNES bed with storage headboard in full size to use with a Casper foam mattress. It contains under bed storage drawers so I'm wondering if I need a slatted bed base or not. I also like REALLY firm beds, so if I do need a slatted bed base, which of the Ikea Options would result in the most "Firm" feeling. The Casper Website says that you need the slats to be no more than 3 inches apart, which would be the best for this type of memory foam mattress? Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!
so if I bought a king size Malm bed frame would I need to buy one of those or would it come with it? do you know what the differance is between lonset and luroy? I'm trying to do my homework before I buy
You pick which mattress suspension system that you want to go with so none of the beds come with one. On Lonset vs Luroy, just go with the less costly less complex model. The price and complexity difference is not worth the hassle. If you are using a box spring, you just use the edge beams and center beam, no other mattress suspension.
I have an ikea queen size with the Center beam and slats. My wife wants to get rid of the slats and put a box spring. It’s just a straight swap or do I need to do something different for the box spring.
So I have a slats 140x200 that looks like the Lönset, I have the SKORVA MIDBEAM but is NOT touching the slats anywhere, so it's not providing support at all, do I really need it then? the slats are well supported on the sides only.
For Malm beds with storage draws will a mattress and a box spring work or will it be very high? I see you say "slates OR box spring" do people choose the slates because they take up less room compared to a box spring?
Liz b my dad just set my malm bed up from ikea and he set it up w slates and we went to mattress firm and got a box spring and a mattress set and my bed feels great its perfect but i just made sure to get the low profile box spring bc i didn't want my bed to be too high. So its perfect now.
Do I need a midbeam if I got a full size bed? I assembled the small wood beam that came with the bed so I don't think it really needs the metal midbeam, plus it's only a full size.
+F M If your bed kit came with the end hardware for a midbeam, I would suggest putting one in just for safety and structurally beefing it up a bit, but it may not be necessary.
I'll be buying the Twin version of the MALM high bed frame with 2 storage boxes. I want to use my old Serta twin mattress with it and my old box spring if I can. Do I still have to buy a slatted bed base with the 2 drawer storage version of the MALM bed?
Faiza Husain No, if you are using a box spring then you don't need the slatted bed base. You just use the center beam and side supports. The center beam should come with the bed kit but just a few weeks ago I encountered one where the customer had to buy it separately. There is also a huge price difference on those center beams between online pricing and picking it up at the ikea store. I think we paid only around $10 at the store but it is closer to $40 mail order. To be entirely honest, and I hate to say this, but I make most of my personal furniture from wood at Home Depot and occasional salvage lumber, I just assemble Ikea for customers. The only Ikea furniture I even own is the desk I am sitting at now. Everything else is either stuff I made, or higher end stuff that someone was giving away after they re-style to Ikea.
Hey 8digit, I just bought a used MALM bed, but I'm not sure exactly what variation. The footboard has a middle piece that fits in between two very short ends of the footboard, which are attached to the long sides of the frame. I can't work out how to put it together, but it seems like it will be very unstudry with this design? Do you know the one I'm talking about?
I just bought a MALM bed with the memory foam medium firm mattress and it came with the Luroy slats but they make to much noise I just bought the lonset as the lonset looks more solid then the Luroy one with the Lonset I noticed it screws into a wooden frame, now does the Lonset just sit over the metal beam and the long metal things at an angle?
I am going to be moving soon and I'll need a new bed preferably a platform bed with storage but I am 325 lbs and I was wondering if a lönset slanted bed frame would be able to hold my weight? And another question is would a regular box spring work just fine in an ikea bed frame?
JzawitaJ The beds are in standard sizes, so yes a regular box spring will work fine. In fact, don'[t buy the cross slat kit if you go with a regular box spring. Just the $10 center beam that normally comes with it. If you are feeling creative, you can actually double or triple the center beams by adding more. They use a special hardware plate at each end, but those plates are available from the service department at the store. The beams are usually around the bed parts section since some beds come with them and some don't, but most of the time, you get one beam and those angle braces. I beef up the beds by adding shelf brackets on corners, and in theory could add more center beams, but only on beds using a box spring, and not the Ikea wood spring slat system.
+Maria Cano some do, some don't but from what I can tell they always have the mounting hardware. center beams at the IKEA store are usually pretty cheap, like $10.
I have a Malm Low Frame, I want to raise it up a couple more inches to gain access for storage under the bed, what do you suggest to raise up the bed? I was thinking of a 4x4 on the foot/headboard, any other cheaper/easier options? thanks!
Yes, that works. You can also put legs on it that are standard to some of their other furniture, just make sure you get the heavy duty metal legs. It can make it easier to clean and sweep under the bed to have the legs instead of a bar blocking it all the way across, but some people do the 4X4 in order to not damage flooring.
So I recently purchased one of the Brimnes bed frames with the storage drawers underneath. I've been hearing complaints about the slats falling through or not staying secure. I'm a little worried that they're going to fall and I'm just wondering if you've ever had that problem?
Yes, it is one of those design faults they refuse to admit needs a design fix. I lay the slats out as they make sense then use self tapping metal screws to screw them on to the metal rail that they would normally sit on and then not line up correctly with. They usually already have holes in the slats, so the self tapping screws are for piercing and then securing to the metal rails underneath. You can also use some kinds of sheet metal screws, but you have to look out for using screws that are too long or else there will be sharp teeth underneath which can possibly catch your hand or stuff you are getting out of the drawers underneath but there is usually enough room there to not be cause for too much worry.
Have you ever used two Twin XL mattresses instead of a standard King size with the Malm frame? I am considering the King Malm frame with slatted bed base but two twins technically measure 78" instead of 76" and I'm not sure they can squish in to the space for the mattress. Any thoughts?
If it were maybe an inch or difference you could probably squish them in, but if they are wooden framed mattresses and you have to squish down 2", then it's not going to happen. People have mattresses cheap on Craigslist, check that out and maybe do a three way trade. Around here, I get fairly new mattresses for cheap or free, and right now since I will be moving soon, I will probably just give away some of my furniture. It is the flow of things in this city at least.
I have a queen size adjustable Tempurpedic bed without a frame. Can I leave the tempurpedic base on the floor & will a Malm queen frame just fit around it? I've looked all over for an answer & just can't find one. Appreciate any help you can give me.
Probably but I am not certain. You would assemble the MALM without any of the mattress supports and then set it over the existing bed. Kind of tricky, but probably workable.
8digitPDX Thank you for taking the time to reply. I've written to Ikea to see if they have the answer. In the meantime, if anyone else has tried this, I'd appreciate hearing about your experience.
One more question: will the steel beam be in the big box the rest of the bed frame will come in or will take be separate? I know I have to buy the slatted bed base and the storage drawers separately and the IKEA website in South Philly gave locations for the storage, and the bed base, and the actual bed frame, but not the steel beam. Thank you!
+Faiza Husain The SKORVA mid-beam is NOT packaged inside the box. You must pull it from the isle separately. Also, you need to check the SKORVA beam, and make sure that there is a hook on both ends. Good luck, -- Rese
Hi! Thanks for your video! Just a short question : i just want a cheap bed and i was thinking to buy one slatted bed, togeteher with the Sultan legs. Is that combination possible? I dont see how could I fix the legs to the slatted bed. If not, what are the Sultan Legs for? Thanks again!
Keylin Hernandez wrong you can im doing just that my dad set up my bed n we purchased my box spring n mattress set from mattress firm n it works fine we just put it right on top of the slates. Idnt kno y they r confusing ppl w this. The slates just give a option not to use a box spring. But some of these new specialized mattresses require a box spring
no not ttrue i had a malm and used it with my box springs for 13 years, wit h a malm here what i did king size, I set up the malm just as it came with center beam and slats and then i added plywood on top of slats and then if i wanted my bed high i added the boxsprings and if i wanted a lower bed i just removed the boxsprings
does the base come with the bed frame or would I have to buy it separately? Like on the website, I noticed a drop down menu with options like "-" or "leroy".. are those the different base options?
Some models will, some won't. Depends a little con compatibility between models, but with some carpentry skill, any of them can be adapted, and it's not high end carpentry skill needed on that, just basic.
If you are looking for the difference between the Luroy, Lonset, and Leirsund slotted bed base here is a website i found that helped me distinguish the differences. www.myikeabedroom.com/ikea-slatted-bed-bases-reviews/
THANK YOU for this video! I was trying to figure out what the difference between the Malm Luroy and Lonset was, as they appeared the same at first glance. :)
bmedeiros678 They come in standard mattress sizes so you can use an IKEA bed with standard size mattresses from your local mattress store. For example, order the IKEA bed online and then buy your mattress locally.
8digitPDX thanks. I figured they would work but when I saw the mattresses in the video I got worried. Never been to ikea even though it's only 20 minutes from me.
Wow, that Sucked! Seriously thought you might get to discuss something relevant. Gave you time just because you were in Portland. You must be from Vancouver
Matthew Shepherd You can use any common size mattresses on Ikea beds. For example, the Ikea queen size or twin size is the same as what you would find at Mattress outlet or Sears.
8digitPDX my only concern is that my mattress is a pillow top and a little heavy. I'm afraid that the pull won't go up and stay up. It'll just fall down.
Matthew Shepherd Use the center beam on the bed and just get some 1X4 wood cut to width for the cross slats. A lot of Home Depot stores will cut that for you out of the 8ft lumber.
Have you ever done the lift-up storage version? -by putting an Alsarp unit in the Malm frame? Looks trick! heathashli.com/2010/08/ikea-hack-malm-w-storage-boxspring/
Not that particular one but there are some people locally who go through stuff at Ikea Hacks and then call me up to do the work. It usually works out pretty well as long as it is something where the instructions were reasonably detailed at Ikea Hacks.
I'm falling through my bed every night because the metal beam on the side of the frame bent downward---- wtf first i blamed on the basic ass boards that were purchased with the frame.
Could be weight and or rigorous sex on that side of the bed, remember that Swedish people in general average 160 lbs for the men, 100-110lbs for the women. You could beef that up by replacing the metal rail with a $3 2X4 from Home Depot. They will cut it to length for free, but to make it hold the most secure, you need to use an impact driver to run long screws in from the outside, so the screw heads will show on the outside of the frame, but a little touch up paint can hide them pretty well.
8digitPDX Thanks for the suggestion. I noticed sometime ago there was a screw missing from that metal rail as well. When i say missing i mean it was never inserted during assembly. This frame was bought for me when i returned from overseas. Anyway, Do you think idea would sell me a replacement rail with the screws. I intend to purchases the sturdier slates--- the planks are cracked and splitting from falling so many times. btw i'm only 170lbs lol.
Go down to the customer service desk at one of their larger stores and they have bins of the different pegs and screws for free. I always pick up a handful of little spares when I am in there just to have in my tool bags when I do assembly work on this stuff. They sell the beams separately, The heavy people and rigorous sex thing is not entirely a joke, it is something they actually deal with in their corporate decision making and design. You can get replacement parts for any of the common Ikea furniture but they are specific about stocking those center beams at the larger stores. It is just personally, if one of those is failing, I can replace it with heavier duty stuff from Home Depot or Lowes, but if it was just a matter of a couple missing screws, that is parts someone can get for free from Ikea.
Seriously, duct tape. Put duct tape over the metal rails. Anywhere, the wood meets the metal.I did it to my bed two weeks ago. I now only hear an occasional spring move.
yes use the center beam i had a malm king set for 13yrs and i just bought my wife a new set omg how much i regret it ugggg my malm set was the sturdiest strongest supportive set i have ever had
i was thinking of getting this www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S59019111/#/S79849844 but what does slatted bed base mean. should i choose lonset or luroy.
I am ordering this bed and I need to know if I should choose lonset or luroy bed base. I don't plan on using a box spring. Which do I choose? Please, please reply so I'll know what to pick. m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/spr/59931137/
Caroline Duff Right, but the store locations have their own phone numbers, and that's the secret to it. You find one in a city in your time zone, call during their business hours and ask to talk to someone in the bed section. As in a real showroom employee. They know the score on this better than I do since I would have to go to the store and look again to adequetly answer your question. They have cordless phones in the store, so the store employee ought to be able to walk the floor, look at the beds and answer your questions in real time. You want to ask specificlaly for someone who is familiar with the beds though. The store employees tend to specialize in sections of the showroom floor, but "customer service" are expected to know a little bit about everything, and that "little bit' is what gets you. You want the person who specialized in that part of the store you have questions about.
Kinda useless video. The only thing he made clear was that one uses one or the other of a box spring or slats..not both. But failed to explain malm bed variations...wait...was that the fly-by about choosing size & color? Phfft! This guy Needed to practice at doing explanatory speeches, before doing video. It’s trickier than folks think. 1st explain, Malm is a bed model. 2nd explain, must pick slats or box spring size, & firm, soft. Then choose mattress.
+Conner Family Yes, you would use it with the standard center beam. Set the side supports and center beam on the lower of the available sets of holes (low setting). You do NOT use the cross slat mattress supports with a box spring. Just the center beam and the metal supports that come with the bed frame.
yes i did for 13yrs and 7 yrs into my set i had a brain storm so i got 2 pieces of mdf board cut to fit inside my king malm right on top my slats and i put my boxspring n mattress on top and when i need to lower my bed due to an injury i just removed the boxsprign and left the maatress on the slat and plywood
as a person with zero knowledge of beds, this video confused me even more.
what in the HELL is this Guy talking about. I typed in "what is the difference between luroy and lonset and there goes my 4 minutes... i will never get that back!!! Thanks Portland dude
haha he just got me too
This actually answered the only question I had about the wooden slats vs boxspring. I already have a boxspring so I had no idea if I needed the slats or not. This video is literally the only place I've seen that gives a straight answer!
i have box spring too
Who knew Bill Murray did videos about ikea stuff
ha. I just had a solid ghostbusters (the good one) flashback listening to him.
all I wanted to know was the difference between Luroy and Lonset. I wish he would have explained the difference.
Same!!!
I just checked the store a few days ago. The factory center beams are pretty cheap in the store, like $10 each, so if one gets damaged or lost at some point, they are pretty simple to replace.
This answered my question, I have a box spring but didn’t know if you needed a slat in order to hold the bed in place
omgoodness, thank you. I thought it was mandatory that you use Luroy Slats with the Malm bed. Nowhere does Ikea stores in surrounding area by me have these in stock, and we have been waiting for over 2 months on this to come into stock. Running out and buying a box spring. Feeling like I was just born. Thank you for the break down.
thank you for this. we just purchased the malm and our store did not have this beautiful set up as yours. We are just buying some plywood for the slatted bed base now
Thanks so much for taking the time to do this film. I have been racking my brain trying to figure the best bed for a guess/college sons room.
Thank you so much!! All very confusing at first but your video totally breaks it down.
This literally answers all the questions I had regarding the beams, thank you. What is the most STURDY bed in your oppinion?
I am not sure if that really matters, since even the weakest Ikea bed can be beefed up a lot with only $15-$20 worth of wood and metal brackets from Home Depot. Locally, I do Ikea assembly and repair in the Portland Oregon area and flat charge the bed repairs at $80 including all possible materials. That's for in-home service, with questions answered in these videos for free (google pays me a little bit on that through adsense). I did one of the upgrades a few weeks ago but the bedroom lighting was not good enough for a video. I will try to show that in an upcoming video. What usually happens is the beds get damaged during a move and will not go back together quite right.
The best way to deal with it when you are moving and are an "ikea person" is to just put the stuff on Craigslist and sell it as is where is, then get new stuff delivered to your destination or check craigslist for deals to buy it at your destination. No use with the risk and expense trying to take it apart and hope all the parts make the trip long distance unless it is their higher grade all wood stuff.
I want to know how *sturdy* is it? how much does it rattle say if you move a lot in bed?
I"m looking to get the lift storage option
can you get the drawers as an extra option and the lift storage?
I've been to the stores, but never bought or built anything ikea. I've only been to the store to check out all the displays.
The mattresses are just the tops. Already bought them. No box spring and no frame inside the mattress that I know of. I was going to put a slatted base underneath. Think it would work like that? I'd hate to put the bed frame together only to discover it won't work! Thanks for responding so quickly.
This helped me so much. Thank you. I was going to buy a LEIRVIK bed frame online, (rod metal frame) and the options default is to either choose Luroy or Lonset. which thanks to this video. As well as with further research means I don't need either if I already have a box spring. Thank you sir. You just saved be from $139 - $99. Much appreciated. 8digitPDX
I'm thinking about purchasing a Malm high bed frame, and currently own the box spring & mattress. Would the extra height of the box spring lose some of the height of the headboard (and add height to the bed overall), or does a box spring fit into the bed differently than the slatted bed base?
Figure it will rise up on the headboard, but them MALM beds come with options for different headboard heights. The box spring support rails only have two positions, high or low, but there are a few different headboard options out there.
Thanks for the video. Any idea about the load that luroy bed base can take? Suitable for 90 kg person?
but what is the difference between the luroy and a lonset
+Amber Love The Lonset is the far more complex of the two and takes more than twice as long to assemble. It is effectively a wood and rubber composite box spring subframe setup which will hold more weight than the standard Luroy. There is no rhyme or reason why people pick one over the other in real world use. I don't think real world users even notice the difference when sleeping on them, but in theory, the Lonset allows you to use a cheaper mattress. Personally, I would not buy the Lonset but some of my clients insist on them.
+8digitPDX thank you so much you made this online purchase easier
Amber Love I also made the life of whoever assembles your furniture easier, by a long shot. Not only is the Lonset $50 more to purchase, but works out to be more on the assembly too.
+8digitPDX First of all Thanks for your time and effort! I would like to ask you one thing, I prefer to buy a Foam mattress (as I have back pain issue), in such case which slatted base is good for me? Leirsund/Lonset/Luroy ? Also can you suggest the best IKEA Foam mattress, especially for my case (back pain issue) ?
Thanks in Advance...
Rahmathulla KM That I just don't know. I have built every variation of these things and personally, I hate the Lonset from an assembler standpoint. Customers see us screwing around with that for an extra hour compared to the Luroy and personally, I can barely tell the difference once the mattress is on there but then I don't spend much time laying down on customer's beds either. Just remember, these things take standard size mattresses, so any mattress store can hook you up with a mattress to your liking.
I love the portland ikea
Just bought my malm bed frame with drawers and mattress hybrid
Can you disassemble a malm if you are moving? I read a review saying they designed to break if disassembled.
I'm going to buy a BRIMNES bed with storage headboard in full size to use with a Casper foam mattress. It contains under bed storage drawers so I'm wondering if I need a slatted bed base or not. I also like REALLY firm beds, so if I do need a slatted bed base, which of the Ikea Options would result in the most "Firm" feeling. The Casper Website says that you need the slats to be no more than 3 inches apart, which would be the best for this type of memory foam mattress?
Thanks in advance for any help you can provide!
Hi, which one did you pick? :)
Can you use a box spring with the Malm? We just purchased a mattress and box springs, but now need to replace our bed. thanks!
I'd like an answer to this question as well.
Same !
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so if I bought a king size Malm bed frame would I need to buy one of those or would it come with it? do you know what the differance is between lonset and luroy? I'm trying to do my homework before I buy
You pick which mattress suspension system that you want to go with so none of the beds come with one. On Lonset vs Luroy, just go with the less costly less complex model. The price and complexity difference is not worth the hassle. If you are using a box spring, you just use the edge beams and center beam, no other mattress suspension.
I have an ikea queen size with the Center beam and slats. My wife wants to get rid of the slats and put a box spring. It’s just a straight swap or do I need to do something different for the box spring.
So I have a slats 140x200 that looks like the Lönset, I have the SKORVA MIDBEAM but is NOT touching the slats anywhere, so it's not providing support at all, do I really need it then? the slats are well supported on the sides only.
This video gave me motion sickness, couldn't even finish it :\
For Malm beds with storage draws will a mattress and a box spring work or will it be very high? I see you say "slates OR box spring" do people choose the slates because they take up less room compared to a box spring?
Liz b my dad just set my malm bed up from ikea and he set it up w slates and we went to mattress firm and got a box spring and a mattress set and my bed feels great its perfect but i just made sure to get the low profile box spring bc i didn't want my bed to be too high. So its perfect now.
Do I need a midbeam if I got a full size bed? I assembled the small wood beam that came with the bed so I don't think it really needs the metal midbeam, plus it's only a full size.
+F M If your bed kit came with the end hardware for a midbeam, I would suggest putting one in just for safety and structurally beefing it up a bit, but it may not be necessary.
thank you so much for your explanation it was very helpful.
I'll be buying the Twin version of the MALM high bed frame with 2 storage boxes. I want to use my old Serta twin mattress with it and my old box spring if I can. Do I still have to buy a slatted bed base with the 2 drawer storage version of the MALM bed?
Faiza Husain No, if you are using a box spring then you don't need the slatted bed base. You just use the center beam and side supports. The center beam should come with the bed kit but just a few weeks ago I encountered one where the customer had to buy it separately. There is also a huge price difference on those center beams between online pricing and picking it up at the ikea store. I think we paid only around $10 at the store but it is closer to $40 mail order. To be entirely honest, and I hate to say this, but I make most of my personal furniture from wood at Home Depot and occasional salvage lumber, I just assemble Ikea for customers. The only Ikea furniture I even own is the desk I am sitting at now. Everything else is either stuff I made, or higher end stuff that someone was giving away after they re-style to Ikea.
Hey 8digit, I just bought a used MALM bed, but I'm not sure exactly what variation. The footboard has a middle piece that fits in between two very short ends of the footboard, which are attached to the long sides of the frame. I can't work out how to put it together, but it seems like it will be very unstudry with this design? Do you know the one I'm talking about?
I just bought a MALM bed with the memory foam medium firm mattress and it came with the Luroy slats but they make to much noise I just bought the lonset as the lonset looks more solid then the Luroy one with the Lonset I noticed it screws into a wooden frame, now does the Lonset just sit over the metal beam and the long metal things at an angle?
Yeah, it sits right on top of the metal framework.
I am going to be moving soon and I'll need a new bed preferably a platform bed with storage but I am 325 lbs and I was wondering if a lönset slanted bed frame would be able to hold my weight? And another question is would a regular box spring work just fine in an ikea bed frame?
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The beds are in standard sizes, so yes a regular box spring will work fine. In fact, don'[t buy the cross slat kit if you go with a regular box spring. Just the $10 center beam that normally comes with it. If you are feeling creative, you can actually double or triple the center beams by adding more. They use a special hardware plate at each end, but those plates are available from the service department at the store. The beams are usually around the bed parts section since some beds come with them and some don't, but most of the time, you get one beam and those angle braces. I beef up the beds by adding shelf brackets on corners, and in theory could add more center beams, but only on beds using a box spring, and not the Ikea wood spring slat system.
Can you use an adjustable base with IKEA malm bed?
But what is the difference between the different slats? They have so many different slats.
Im thinking to buy a malm bed but i still got the base of my old bed end i wanne keep it can i use it in my new malm bed
So basically I can use my box spring instead of buying the slats right?
Yes, but do get the center beam.
+8digitPDX so you don't need the slate base at all??
+8digitPDX do they come with the center beam?
+Maria Cano some do, some don't but from what I can tell they always have the mounting hardware. center beams at the IKEA store are usually pretty cheap, like $10.
+8digitPDX okay thank you!
Thank you very much for the explanation
where is the explanation!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????
I have a Malm Low Frame, I want to raise it up a couple more inches to gain access for storage under the bed, what do you suggest to raise up the bed? I was thinking of a 4x4 on the foot/headboard, any other cheaper/easier options? thanks!
Yes, that works. You can also put legs on it that are standard to some of their other furniture, just make sure you get the heavy duty metal legs. It can make it easier to clean and sweep under the bed to have the legs instead of a bar blocking it all the way across, but some people do the 4X4 in order to not damage flooring.
So I recently purchased one of the Brimnes bed frames with the storage drawers underneath. I've been hearing complaints about the slats falling through or not staying secure. I'm a little worried that they're going to fall and I'm just wondering if you've ever had that problem?
Yes, it is one of those design faults they refuse to admit needs a design fix. I lay the slats out as they make sense then use self tapping metal screws to screw them on to the metal rail that they would normally sit on and then not line up correctly with. They usually already have holes in the slats, so the self tapping screws are for piercing and then securing to the metal rails underneath. You can also use some kinds of sheet metal screws, but you have to look out for using screws that are too long or else there will be sharp teeth underneath which can possibly catch your hand or stuff you are getting out of the drawers underneath but there is usually enough room there to not be cause for too much worry.
What if i dont buy a slatted bed base, then what would I need to do??
Have you ever used two Twin XL mattresses instead of a standard King size with the Malm frame? I am considering the King Malm frame with slatted bed base but two twins technically measure 78" instead of 76" and I'm not sure they can squish in to the space for the mattress. Any thoughts?
If it were maybe an inch or difference you could probably squish them in, but if they are wooden framed mattresses and you have to squish down 2", then it's not going to happen. People have mattresses cheap on Craigslist, check that out and maybe do a three way trade. Around here, I get fairly new mattresses for cheap or free, and right now since I will be moving soon, I will probably just give away some of my furniture. It is the flow of things in this city at least.
I have a queen size adjustable Tempurpedic bed without a frame. Can I leave the tempurpedic base on the floor & will a Malm queen frame just fit around it? I've looked all over for an answer & just can't find one. Appreciate any help you can give me.
Probably but I am not certain. You would assemble the MALM without any of the mattress supports and then set it over the existing bed. Kind of tricky, but probably workable.
8digitPDX Thank you for taking the time to reply. I've written to Ikea to see if they have the answer. In the meantime, if anyone else has tried this, I'd appreciate hearing about your experience.
Great vid! But can i just get the box spring instead of the slates?
Yes, if you use a box spring, you skip the slats, but also get the center beam either way.
One more question: will the steel beam be in the big box the rest of the bed frame will come in or will take be separate? I know I have to buy the slatted bed base and the storage drawers separately and the IKEA website in South Philly gave locations for the storage, and the bed base, and the actual bed frame, but not the steel beam. Thank you!
+Faiza Husain The SKORVA mid-beam is NOT packaged inside the box. You must pull it from the isle separately. Also, you need to check the SKORVA beam, and make sure that there is a hook on both ends. Good luck, -- Rese
Thank you this was so helpful!
can a twin size mattress fit underneath (pop up trundle)?
You guys don’t know how good you have it in Usa. We don’t even have shit like this in the U.K. U.K. legit a third world country no 🧢
So if i have a box spring, i do not have to use the slatted bed base right?
Hi! Thanks for your video!
Just a short question : i just want a cheap bed and i was thinking to buy one slatted bed, togeteher with the Sultan legs. Is that combination possible? I dont see how could I fix the legs to the slatted bed.
If not, what are the Sultan Legs for?
Thanks again!
I think that would work, but some of those leg kits are just to re-style or reinforce an older bed.
My ikea is definitely smaller bc we don't have the mattress and base display like that
Just to clarify, the Malm bed cannot be used with a box spring?
Keylin Hernandez wrong you can im doing just that my dad set up my bed n we purchased my box spring n mattress set from mattress firm n it works fine we just put it right on top of the slates. Idnt kno y they r confusing ppl w this. The slates just give a option not to use a box spring. But some of these new specialized mattresses require a box spring
no not ttrue i had a malm and used it with my box springs for 13 years, wit h a malm here what i did king size, I set up the malm just as it came with center beam and slats and then i added plywood on top of slats and then if i wanted my bed high i added the boxsprings and if i wanted a lower bed i just removed the boxsprings
when assembling the malm bed set low i didnt get the mid beam is that in a separate box or just a mess up in the packing?
The midbeam is not used in the narrower beds, like a twin bed.
does the base come with the bed frame or would I have to buy it separately? Like on the website, I noticed a drop down menu with options like "-" or "leroy".. are those the different base options?
Those are size and color options. They vary in price due to size and finish.
I already have a queen bedframe with slats, just no headboard or baseboard. Will the headboard and baseboard fit?
Some models will, some won't. Depends a little con compatibility between models, but with some carpentry skill, any of them can be adapted, and it's not high end carpentry skill needed on that, just basic.
The queen bedframe isn't from Ikea. From the way you phrased it, it sounds like I need an Ikea bedframe to make this work?
I came here to see at least ONE showing of a Luroy adjusted position. I saw ZERO
Does this bed frame come in a Cali king??
If you are looking for the difference between the Luroy, Lonset, and Leirsund slotted bed base here is a website i found that helped me distinguish the differences.
www.myikeabedroom.com/ikea-slatted-bed-bases-reviews/
thank you
I need a gravol now
THANK YOU for this video! I was trying to figure out what the difference between the Malm Luroy and Lonset was, as they appeared the same at first glance. :)
THIS WAS SO HELPFUL, THANK YOU
Will only Ikea mattresses fit these frames and slats?
bmedeiros678 They come in standard mattress sizes so you can use an IKEA bed with standard size mattresses from your local mattress store. For example, order the IKEA bed online and then buy your mattress locally.
8digitPDX thanks. I figured they would work but when I saw the mattresses in the video I got worried. Never been to ikea even though it's only 20 minutes from me.
thanks this was helpful.
Wow, that Sucked! Seriously thought you might get to discuss something relevant. Gave you time just because you were in Portland. You must be from Vancouver
8digitPDX Can you use any mattress? Or do you need to use an Ikea one?
Matthew Shepherd You can use any common size mattresses on Ikea beds. For example, the Ikea queen size or twin size is the same as what you would find at Mattress outlet or Sears.
8digitPDX my only concern is that my mattress is a pillow top and a little heavy. I'm afraid that the pull won't go up and stay up. It'll just fall down.
Matthew Shepherd Use the center beam on the bed and just get some 1X4 wood cut to width for the cross slats. A lot of Home Depot stores will cut that for you out of the 8ft lumber.
I cannot find those where i live which store can i get that ??
IKEA.
oh thank you
Alright but it would be better if you got to the point right away.
thank you very much
Have you ever done the lift-up storage version? -by putting an Alsarp unit in the Malm frame? Looks trick! heathashli.com/2010/08/ikea-hack-malm-w-storage-boxspring/
Not that particular one but there are some people locally who go through stuff at Ikea Hacks and then call me up to do the work. It usually works out pretty well as long as it is something where the instructions were reasonably detailed at Ikea Hacks.
I'm falling through my bed every night because the metal beam on the side of the frame bent downward---- wtf first i blamed on the basic ass boards that were purchased with the frame.
Could be weight and or rigorous sex on that side of the bed, remember that Swedish people in general average 160 lbs for the men, 100-110lbs for the women. You could beef that up by replacing the metal rail with a $3 2X4 from Home Depot. They will cut it to length for free, but to make it hold the most secure, you need to use an impact driver to run long screws in from the outside, so the screw heads will show on the outside of the frame, but a little touch up paint can hide them pretty well.
8digitPDX Thanks for the suggestion.
I noticed sometime ago there was a screw missing from that metal rail as well. When i say missing i mean it was never inserted during assembly. This frame was bought for me when i returned from overseas.
Anyway, Do you think idea would sell me a replacement rail with the screws. I intend to purchases the sturdier slates--- the planks are cracked and splitting from falling so many times. btw i'm only 170lbs lol.
Go down to the customer service desk at one of their larger stores and they have bins of the different pegs and screws for free. I always pick up a handful of little spares when I am in there just to have in my tool bags when I do assembly work on this stuff. They sell the beams separately, The heavy people and rigorous sex thing is not entirely a joke, it is something they actually deal with in their corporate decision making and design. You can get replacement parts for any of the common Ikea furniture but they are specific about stocking those center beams at the larger stores. It is just personally, if one of those is failing, I can replace it with heavier duty stuff from Home Depot or Lowes, but if it was just a matter of a couple missing screws, that is parts someone can get for free from Ikea.
Okay, Hey thanks alot 8digitPDX I'll make my way to Ikea this weekend.
Yes rigorous activities wears down the frame & components.
HOW DO YOU STOP IT FROM MAKING SO MUCH NOISE?
THANKS!
Seriously, duct tape. Put duct tape over the metal rails. Anywhere, the wood meets the metal.I did it to my bed two weeks ago. I now only hear an occasional spring move.
Wolvesarechasingme Hey, which bed makes noise?
Do I just need a center beam when using a box spring?
yes use the center beam i had a malm king set for 13yrs and i just bought my wife a new set omg how much i regret it ugggg my malm set was the sturdiest strongest supportive set i have ever had
Good job. Thank you!
ua-cam.com/video/qlQqNYk4NiA/v-deo.html Answering some questions about the mid-beams.
i was thinking of getting this www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S59019111/#/S79849844 but what does slatted bed base mean. should i choose lonset or luroy.
No need for a box spring. Those wooden slats hold the mattress up. I have heard the Lonset is stronger than.
F**k that was useful, thanks mate
He sounds like Bill Murray.
The beam is only $10 so not really worth the time and effort to make your own.
I am ordering this bed and I need to know if I should choose lonset or luroy bed base. I don't plan on using a box spring. Which do I choose?
Please, please reply so I'll know what to pick.
m.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/spr/59931137/
I don't know, for sure, try checking with the people at one of the store locations, not their regular online customer service.
I don't live anywhere close to a store. I'm ordering it offline
Caroline Duff
Right, but the store locations have their own phone numbers, and that's the secret to it. You find one in a city in your time zone, call during their business hours and ask to talk to someone in the bed section. As in a real showroom employee. They know the score on this better than I do since I would have to go to the store and look again to adequetly answer your question. They have cordless phones in the store, so the store employee ought to be able to walk the floor, look at the beds and answer your questions in real time. You want to ask specificlaly for someone who is familiar with the beds though. The store employees tend to specialize in sections of the showroom floor, but "customer service" are expected to know a little bit about everything, and that "little bit' is what gets you. You want the person who specialized in that part of the store you have questions about.
Luroy
Great walking around an IKEA store & talking. ZERO showing assembly.
This explains nothing.
Kinda useless video. The only thing he made clear was that one uses one or the other of a box spring or slats..not both.
But failed to explain malm bed variations...wait...was that the fly-by about choosing size & color? Phfft! This guy Needed to practice at doing explanatory speeches, before doing video. It’s trickier than folks think.
1st explain, Malm is a bed model. 2nd explain, must pick slats or box spring size, & firm, soft. Then choose mattress.
You explained nothing.
Absolutely zero explanation
Can you use a box spring with the Malm? We just purchased a mattress and box springs, but now need to replace our bed. thanks!
+Conner Family Yes, you would use it with the standard center beam. Set the side supports and center beam on the lower of the available sets of holes (low setting). You do NOT use the cross slat mattress supports with a box spring. Just the center beam and the metal supports that come with the bed frame.
yes i did for 13yrs and 7 yrs into my set i had a brain storm so i got 2 pieces of mdf board cut to fit inside my king malm right on top my slats and i put my boxspring n mattress on top and when i need to lower my bed due to an injury i just removed the boxsprign and left the maatress on the slat and plywood