King Bed Frame
Westport Wooden King Bed Frame with Headboard, Mid-Century
$379.99
Outside 77.7 x 84.3 in, fits a 76 x 80 in king mattressheadboard 47.7 in, floor to top
10 frames
Mid-Century Modern King Bed Frames
A mid-century modern king bed frame keeps the clean lines of 1950s and 1960s furniture: a low, plain headboard, warm wood tones and slim tapered or splayed legs. We have ten, eight for a 76 x 80 inch king mattress and two for a 72 x 84 inch California king, all shipped free to the lower 48 states and DC.
Four are plain wood beds, in solid mahogany, an oak-brown finish, a gray oak, dark walnut or walnut finish (the Westport) and, for a California king, the Davis in oak, black, gray or white; four set a padded or cane headboard in a wood frame; two are upholstered all over, the Austin on splayed wooden legs and the Chico, a California king, on angled gold-finish legs. Six need no box spring, as their makers say. Each product page gives the outside size and the materials the maker lists. For more clean-lined beds, see our modern king bed frames.
Four of them up close: the Davis California king on tapered legs in oak, black, gray or white; the Madison in solid mahogany with dovetail joinery, made for a box spring; the button-tufted Nashville in brown wood and gray fabric; and the beige Chico California king with a chevron headboard on gold-finish legs.
If you want a mid century king size bed with open floor beneath it, seven of the ten list a clearance under the bed on their product page, from about 4 inches under the Mendocino to 7.5 inches under the Capitola (checked on November 12, 2026).
More clean-lined styles beyond mid-century: modern king bed frames.
Height matters more to you than style? Our low profile king bed frame page gathers 18 king beds that keep the mattress close to the floor.
The Davis also appears on our california king wood bed frame page, among 8 beds for a 72 x 84 in mattress.
The Westport, a mid-century king bed sold in walnut or dark walnut, also sits on our walnut king size beds page with 13 other beds in walnut colors.
Looking at the Madison? It is built to sit on a box spring or foundation, and our guide compares the two.
From$379.9910 king bed frames
- Free shipping to the lower 48 states and DC
- Outside size from the maker on every frame
- 30-day returns
California King Bed Frame
Davis Mid-Century California King Wood Bed Frame, Tapered Legs
$1,224.99
Outside 80.5 x 90.5 in, fits a 72 x 84 in California king mattressheadboard 48 in, floor to top
California King Bed Frame
Chico Beige Chevron Mid-Century Modern California King Bed
$974.99
Outside 76.75 x 92.25 in, fits a 72 x 84 in California king mattressheadboard 43.75 in, floor to top
King Bed Frame
Capitola Natural Rattan King Bed, Sand Wash Cane Panels
$1,539.99
Outside 81.25 x 90 in, fits a 76 x 80 in king mattressheadboard 56.25 in, floor to top
King Bed Frame
Eugene Mid-Century Light Wood King Bed Frame, Cream Headboard
$544.99
Outside 79 x 84 in, fits a 76 x 80 in king mattressheadboard 48.5 in, floor to top
King Bed Frame
Madison Mid-Century Mahogany King Bed Frame
From$1,289.99
Outside 81 x 86 in, fits a 76 x 80 in king mattressheadboard 52 in, floor to top
King Bed Frame
Portland Mid Century Brown Wood King Platform Bed
$1,669.99
Outside 83 x 83 in, fits a 76 x 80 in king mattressheadboard 42 in, floor to top
King Bed Frame
Austin King Bed Upholstered Headboard, Gray Button Tufted
$1,484.99
Outside 78 x 87 in, fits a 76 x 80 in king mattressheadboard 49 in, floor to top
King Bed Frame
Mendocino Mid-Century Wood and Linen King Bed
$1,684.99
Outside 80 x 83 in, fits a 76 x 80 in king mattressheadboard 32 in, floor to top
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Nashville Button Tufted Wood and Fabric King Bed
$1,749.99
Outside 81 x 84 in, fits a 76 x 80 in king mattressheadboard 46 in, floor to top
At a glance
- Models
- 10, from $379.99
- Mattress size
- King 76 x 80 in or California king 72 x 84 in (see each frame)
- Outside width
- 76.75 to 83 in
- Headboard height
- 32 to 56.25 in
- Delivery
- Free shipping — we email your delivery date within 1 business day.
- Box spring
- Not needed on 6 of 10 models
Sizes are the makers' figures, listed on each product page.
Sizing and buying guides
Before you choose
Which mid-century king bed for your room?
Wood lines
The Madison is solid mahogany with dovetail joints, round tapered posts and legs, in white, light gray or black. The Portland is an oak-brown platform with a plain panel headboard and tapered legs that splay outward at the corners; at 83 by 83 inches, its footprint is square. The Westport has an open top rail over two recessed headboard panels, a paneled footboard and turned legs, in gray oak, dark walnut or walnut finish. For a California king, the Davis has a plain panel headboard between round posts, on round tapered legs, in oak, black, gray or white.
Wood with a padded or cane headboard
The Eugene has a natural light wood finish, tall posts and a cream velvet headboard split into two padded panels, with about 13.3 inches under the frame in its maker's drawing. The Mendocino sets a gray linen panel in a brown wood frame with a notched detail, on splayed tapered legs, only 32 inches tall. The Nashville puts a gray fabric panel with one row of buttons inside an open brown wood frame. The Capitola has open cane panels in a sand-washed wood frame on slim brass-tone legs.
Upholstered on splayed legs
The Austin is gray from end to end: a 49 inch headboard with square button tufting, padded rails and splayed wooden legs. At 78 inches wide outside, it leaves about an inch of frame on each side of the mattress. The Chico, a California king, is beige flannelette all over, with a chevron-stitched headboard and slim angled legs in a gold finish.
Box spring and weight
The Eugene, the Portland, the Mendocino, the Nashville, the Austin and the Westport carry the mattress on slats, so no box spring is needed, as their makers say. The Madison, the Capitola and the Chico are built for a box spring or foundation, which is not included; the maker of the Davis includes a slat kit but does not say whether a box spring can be skipped. The makers rate the Nashville, the Mendocino, the Austin and the Portland for 440 lb, the Madison for 450 lb, the Eugene for 700 lb (static) and the Westport for 700 lb; the makers of the Capitola, the Chico and the Davis give no figure.
Size and delivery
Outside, the frames are 76.75 to 83 inches wide, 83 to 92.25 inches long and 32 inches (Mendocino) to 56.25 inches (Capitola) tall. The Eugene, the Capitola, the Chico and the Westport ship by parcel carrier to your door, in 2 or 3 boxes; the other six come by freight truck in 2 or 3 cartons, on an appointment. Shipping is free to the lower 48 states and DC, and our room calculator checks the outside size against your walls.
The ten mid-century king beds side by side
| Bed | Outside (W x L) | Height | Box spring | Weight capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison | 81 x 86 in | 52 in | Needed | 450 lb |
| Portland | 83 x 83 in | 42 in | Not needed | 440 lb |
| Davis | 80.5 x 90.5 in (white: 79.62 x 91 in) | 48 in (white: 52 in) | Maker does not say | Not stated |
| Eugene | 79 x 84 in | 48.5 in | Not needed | 700 lb (static) |
| Mendocino | 80 x 83 in | 32 in | Not needed | 440 lb |
| Nashville | 81 x 84 in | 46 in | Not needed | 440 lb |
| Capitola | 81.25 x 90 in | 56.25 in | Needed | Not stated |
| Austin | 78 x 87 in | 49 in | Not needed | 440 lb |
| Chico | 76.75 x 92.25 in | 43.75 in | Needed | Not stated |
| Westport | 77.7 x 84.3 in | 47.7 in | Not needed | 700 lb |
Sizes and figures are the makers' own, as listed on each product page, where you will also find the current price.
Mid-century modern king beds: questions people ask
What is a mid-century modern bed frame?
A bed in the style of 1950s and 1960s furniture: a low, plain headboard, warm wood tones and slim tapered or splayed legs that lift the frame off the floor. Ours come in plain wood, wood with a padded or cane headboard, or fully upholstered.
What is the cheapest mid-century king bed frame?
The Westport, in a gray oak, dark walnut or walnut finish. Next comes the Eugene, in a natural light wood finish with a cream velvet headboard; the Madison, in solid mahogany, costs more.
Do you have a mid-century king bed in solid wood?
Yes: the Madison, in solid mahogany according to its maker, with dovetail joints and round tapered posts. It is built for a box spring or bunkie board, which is not included.
Do mid-century king beds need a box spring?
Six of ours do not: the Eugene, the Portland, the Mendocino, the Nashville, the Austin and the Westport carry the mattress on slats. The Madison, the Capitola and the Chico are built for a box spring or foundation; the maker of the Davis does not say.
Is there a mid-century king bed with an upholstered headboard?
Yes: the Eugene in cream velvet, the Mendocino in gray linen and the Nashville in gray fabric with one row of buttons, each in a wood frame, the Austin, upholstered all over in gray, and the Chico, a California king upholstered all over in beige.
How are mid-century king beds delivered?
The Eugene, the Capitola, the Chico and the Westport ship by parcel carrier to your door. The Madison, the Portland, the Mendocino, the Nashville, the Austin and the Davis come by freight truck on an appointment. Shipping is free to the lower 48 states and DC.