Comments on: IKEA Aspelund Bed Frame

By: Maleha

Maleha — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 03:16:10 +0000

I bought the queen-sized Aspelund bed a few years ago in CT and moved to Baltimore this past month. Unfortunately, the headboard got completely damaged en route and I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions about how to replace it. Unfortunately IKEA has stopped stocking Aspelund in the Birch color and I really love the set, plus I have the chest of drawers and bedside table in the same finish. Any ideas would be appreciated! Thanks!

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 02:09:01 +0000

We bought the Aspelund bed today. I can't figure out how to secure the cross braces in the holes at the headboard/footboard and the sides. The screw goes through those holes fine but it's too big for the braces so I can't tighten it. And, it seems the braces should go on top and not the bottom. Or maybe I need a nut underneath to really secure it?

By: sosidge

sosidge — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 08:15:14 +0000

Agreed, the Aspelund bed design is flawed – the side rails are too small and the side panels too flexible. I have fallen through it a few times over the years!

But, on the third time assembling ours (we have moved a lot), I've got it better than ever.

The key is the metal braces that run between the centre rail and the sides. Push the sides of the bed inwards and then tighten them – this will hold the bed squarer.

Also, you must use the basic flat wooden slats "Sultan Lade" as the sprung ones will fall through more easily.

The bulk of our furniture is from IKEA, most of it inexpensive – the Aspelund bed is the first item I have had a real problem with, and that can be solved with careful assembly. We have moved house three times now with most of this stuff and it is still solid.

By: jlt

jlt — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 04:01:01 +0000

Thank goodness we got the Aspelund for free……I've NEVER bought IKEA crap & never will. Thanks for all the honest feedback. Nothing beats good old fashioned hardcore woodwork for furniture. It's amazing that folks continue to be suckered by IKEA. Oh well, I suppose the concept of "temporary furniture" is nice to some…..

By: tom

tom — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:00:52 +0000

to solve the problem of wooden bed slats moving buy velcro and put on slats and frame. problem solved with minium cost and labor. it works

By: Dale Thompson

Dale Thompson — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:36:38 +0000

I bought a Hemnes queen sized bedframe and I never got slats with it at all. My mattress was just snuggly fit in the frame but after reading how slatting really holds the mattresses up, I really should get some slatting.

However, for $90 Canadian (what they are charging for the slatting), I figure I can do this cheaper and better myself. I'm going to Home Depot tonight and getting some solid 1" x 2.5" wood cut and making this slatting fit perfectly in the bed. I going to try to then bolt the boards into the frame afterwards to secure them. I figure I could do this for half as much as IKEA will charge me and I know I can do a better job at it.

Will post pics when I figure this out and share it with everyone :)

By: dennis

dennis — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 01:48:49 +0000

I buy two sets of slats for every ikea bed I've ever purchased. instead of having space between, just bump them up. it makes a solid surface for your mattress.

By: Tay

Tay — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:11:32 +0000

So did the new slats update fix this issue?
I just bought one off craigslist, i believe it to be 2008 or later. No slats included, wondering if I should go to Ikea to get the new ones (are they one piece now?) or get a boxspring instead???

By: bryan

bryan — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 04:39:49 +0000

issue- wooden slates keep slipping off frame.

solution- unscrew the 4 middle screws from the metal frames located under the wooden slates, proceed to put pressure onto the outside of the long side panels until the more holes are visible, keeping the pressure on the side panel screw in the screws in the farthest possible hole, thus slightly bowing the side panels inward which removes the excess room causing the slipping.

By: mike

mike — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 17:26:15 +0000

sadly, if our box spring fit upstairs – we wouldn't need the ikea slatted bed!! I thank you all for your helpful suggestions. I'm putting our slat bed together this afternoon… and if it does not work… I think I'll go the route of using plywood. Sounds like a good plan to me! I can't bear sleeping on a mattress on the floor anymore. With my allergies I'm much too close to the dust and allergens. I'm in my 40's now… time for a big boy bed!!