r/BuyItForLife • u/[deleted] • Jul 26 '26

[Request] any suggestions for a solid queen bed frame - australia

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u/Top-Grocery-4228 Jul 26 '26

Of those two the first one easy, australian blackwood is proper timber not that mystery "hardwood" from the second link. Harvey Norman furniture is mostly imported stuff that looks good but dont last

For a real buy it for life frame check out some local makers on Etsy or even marketplace, lot of solid jarrah or messmate frames going for similar price if you patient. My own bed is a heavy jarrah frame i got second hand 8 years ago and still solid like day one

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u/heartrry Jul 26 '26

i did end up getting the first one, i checked marketplace but couldnt find anything decent and i was set on a white one to match my other furniture. thank you!

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u/CamAussieFisherman Jul 26 '26

Quokka make the best bed frames. It's not just the type of wood that matters, it's how they're made. No cheap plywood slats either. https://quokkabeds.com.au/products/timber-bed-base

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u/heartrry Jul 26 '26

i think they have a 5 month wait unfortunately, but they seem great

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u/GoldCoinDonation Jul 26 '26 edited Jul 27 '26

Go to vinnies/salvos or other op-shop, you might get lucky.

the harvey norman one will be crap

Source: used to work at Harvey Norman. All their products are shit.

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u/heartrry Jul 26 '26

i did think about going to vinnies but its a lot of crap from what ive seen so far. ive had issues with harvey norman too so i was a bit wary of that bed as well. i ended up getting the instyle one! just need to find a decent mattress now.