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King Platform Beds

Tahoe low profile king bed frame in black wood in a bright bedroom

A king platform bed carries the mattress on slats or a solid deck, so you do not need a box spring. Nearly all of ours work this way, from $149.99 to $2,794.99 at current prices.

A king platform bed carries your mattress on its own slats or a solid deck, so you can skip the box spring. Most frames here hold a standard 76 x 80 inch king mattress, and a few are made for a 72 x 84 inch California king (see all twelve in our California king platform beds). Each product page gives the maker's outside size, the space under the bed, the weight rating and, when the maker publishes them, the slat count and spacing. Want to compare a platform with other designs? Read our types of bed frames guide.

Want drawers as well? Our king platform bed with storage page keeps only the frames with drawers, a lift-up deck or a storage headboard.

Rather have steel slats or a metal deck under the mattress? Look through our metal king bed frame collection.

Prefer a platform that sits close to the floor? Browse our low profile king bed frame collection.

Slats set wider than your mattress warranty allows can lead to a sagging mattress; our guide lists the limits of three makers.

Want a walnut color? Our walnut king bed frames page lists 14 king beds, 11 of them on slats with no box spring needed.

Moving from a bed that sat on a box spring? Our guide explains why a box spring or king bed foundation does not go on a platform frame.

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At a glance

Models
95, from $149.99
Mattress size
King 76 x 80 in or California king 72 x 84 in (see each frame)
Outside width
73.62 to 137 in
Headboard height
10.6 to 85 in
Delivery
Free shipping — we email your delivery date within 1 business day.
Box spring
Not needed on 90 of 95 models

Sizes are the makers' figures, listed on each product page.

Sizing and buying guides

Before you choose

Choosing a king platform bed

Check the slats against your mattress

On a platform bed, the slats do the job of the box spring. For a foam or hybrid mattress, the gap between them matters: the mattress warranties we read cap it at 2 to 5.5 inches. Few makers publish it. The Tahoe has 12 slats 3 inches apart, and the maker of the Santa Fe gives 2 to 3 inches between its metal slats. On the Aspen, the 10 slats are 5 inches apart, so lay a bunkie board under a foam mattress. When the gap is not published, write to us before you order and we will ask the maker.

Low, high or with storage

Platform beds come at every height. The Wichita is a padded frame with no headboard, 10.6 inches tall. Under the bed, some bases sit right on the floor, the Tahoe leaves about 2 inches, the Aspen 13.8 inches and the Vail about 14, enough for storage bins. Others fill that space with drawers, like the Santa Fe with 4.

Outside size

Most king models here measure about 77 to 94 inches wide outside, against 76 inches for the mattress. Shelf towers, side storage or built-in nightstands take a few further, up to 137 inches. Check the outside size on the product page against your room with our king size bed dimensions guide.

Weight rating and mattress thickness

Where makers publish a weight capacity, it runs from 400 lb to 1,200 lb, and many frames, like the Tahoe and the Santa Fe, are rated for 800 lb. The suggested mattress thickness varies too, from 6 to 8 inches on the Ventura to as much as 14 inches on the Topeka. Each page lists the maker's figures, and our box spring guide covers what a slatted base means for your mattress.

Delivery

Shipping is free to the lower 48 states and Washington, DC. Most of these frames come by parcel carrier to your door. The heaviest travel by freight truck in 2 to 4 cartons, on an appointment.

Our king platform beds by style

StyleKing framesOutside widthHeightNo box spring needed
Upholstered4576.4 to 137 in10.6 to 85 in44 of 45
Wood4577 to 137 in22 to 85 in42 of 45
Solid wood380 to 137 in27 to 50 in2 of 3
With storage1677 to 105 in22 to 68.9 in16 of 16
Low profile1678.15 to 137 in10.6 to 52.4 in15 of 16
Floor beds1079.7 to 137 in25.2 to 74.8 in9 of 10
High off the ground776 to 101.77 in14 to 60 in6 of 7
Tall headboard1576.4 to 94 in50 to 60 in13 of 15
Canopy and four poster578.5 to 83.25 in68.9 to 85 in5 of 5
Sleigh677.75 to 84 in38.2 to 57 in6 of 6
Wingback977.91 to 89 in37.72 to 60 in8 of 9
Cloud beds582.67 to 92.91 in23.8 to 37.8 in5 of 5
Metal976 to 101.77 in14 to 77.7 in8 of 9
Heavy duty477.6 to 83 in39 to 54 in2 of 4
Rattan and cane778.5 to 80.9 in36.2 to 47.9 in6 of 7
Rustic and farmhouse377 to 77.3 in42.5 to 46.2 in3 of 3
Mid-century modern677.7 to 83 in32 to 49 in6 of 6
Modern1779 to 101.77 in10.6 to 77.7 in15 of 17
Velvet877.91 to 105 in38 to 53.5 in8 of 8
Bouclé582.75 to 92 in23.8 to 56 in5 of 5
Linen877.6 to 87 in32 to 50.8 in8 of 8
Faux leather578 to 137 in10.6 to 60 in5 of 5
Under $3001076 to 81.9 in10.6 to 47.24 in8 of 10

Counts cover the king frames on this page only (California king frames have their own page); a bed can belong to several styles. Sizes are the makers' figures.

King platform beds: what to check first

What is the difference between a platform bed and a box spring?

A box spring is a separate base, a frame filled with springs, that sits on a bed frame under the mattress. A platform bed has the support built in: slats or a solid deck carry the mattress directly. A foundation, which has no springs, does the same job as a platform deck. Our box spring guide explains the difference.

Do platform beds need a box spring?

Almost all of the frames here are designed by their makers for use without one. For the Durham, the maker does not say. On a few others, such as the Flagstaff, one field of the maker's listing says a box spring is required while its description and photos show a full slat deck; the product page explains it.

Can any mattress go on a platform bed?

Most can, if the slats suit them. Foam and hybrid mattresses need close slats: the warranties we read cap the gap at 2 to 5.5 inches. The 3 inch gaps of the Tahoe meet almost all of those limits; on the Aspen, with 5 inch gaps, add a bunkie board. One of the mattress makers we read asks for a box spring under its innerspring mattresses, so check your warranty first.

What are the disadvantages of a platform bed?

Three to know. Low frames leave little or no room underneath, and some of ours sit right on the floor. The slat gap matters for foam mattresses and many makers do not publish it, so you may need to ask us or add a bunkie board. And a box spring added to raise a low platform pushes the mattress above the rails and hides part of the headboard.

What is the best king platform bed?

The one that fits your mattress and your room. For a foam mattress straight on the slats, look at the Tahoe (3 inch gaps) or the Santa Fe (2 to 3 inches, per its maker). For space underneath, the Aspen (13.8 in) or the Vail (about 14 in). For a low look, the Wichita has no headboard and stands 10.6 inches tall.

How much weight can a king platform bed hold?

Where the makers publish it, from 400 lb to 1,200 lb. The Pittsburgh is rated for 1,200 lb, the Hartford and the Flagstaff for 1,000 lb, and many frames, like the Tahoe and the Santa Fe, for 800 lb. Some makers give no figure, and the product page says so.

What is the point of a platform bed?

It carries the mattress directly on slats or a solid deck, so you skip the box spring: one piece less to buy and carry upstairs, and a lower, cleaner look. Many platform beds also leave room under the deck or add drawers. More in our guide to what a platform bed is.

How far apart should slats be on a platform bed?

There is no single rule: mattress makers set the maximum gap in their warranty, and foam mattresses usually ask for closer slats than spring mattresses. Check your mattress warranty, then the slat count on our product page, which we give when the maker publishes it.

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