Compared like with like
Best Bed Frames
39 bed frames scored on what their makers declare — materials, support, cooling, certifications — and compared only with their own kind. No brand pays to be here.
platform beds
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Avocado$599–$1,249Avocado Foundation with LegsSolid woodTool-free joinerySlat supportA92 - 2
Nectar$350–$500Nectar The Foundation Bed FrameTool-free joinerySteel frameSlat supportUpholsteredA92 - 3
Thuma$895–$1,295Thuma The BedSolid woodTool-free joinerySqueak-freeSustainably sourcedA92 - 4
Floyd$695–$1,195Floyd The Bed FrameTool-free joinerySteel frameSustainably sourcedVeneer / engineered woodA90 - 5
Room & Board$1,399–$2,299Room & Board Hudson BedSolid woodTraditional joineryMade in USAB88 - 7
Avocado$659–$1,199Eco Bed Frame with Adjustable LegsSolid woodGOTS organicB83 - 8
Avocado$529–$1,209Luxury Plush FoundationSolid woodGOTS organicB83 - 9
Avocado$4,999–$7,999Marin Wood Bed FrameSolid woodSlat supportVeneer / engineered woodHeadboard includedB83 - 10
Avocado$3,999–$7,999Montecito Bed FrameSolid woodHeadboard includedB83
17 more platform beds are scored in the Formulate app.
adjustable bases
- 1Tempur-Pedic$1,599–$2,799Tempur-Pedic TEMPUR-Ergo Adjustable BaseHead + foot articulationZero-gravity presetQuiet motorsMassageA92
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Casper$2,150–$4,300Adjustable Base MaxHead + foot articulationZero-gravity presetMassageB83 - 3
Casper$1,725–$3,450Adjustable Base ProHead + foot articulationZero-gravity presetMassageB83 - 4Casper$1,095–$1,695Casper Adjustable Pro BaseHead + foot articulationZero-gravity presetMassageRemote / app controlB83
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Avocado$2,399–$4,899Eco Plus Adjustable BaseHead + foot articulationAnti-snore presetMassageRemote / app controlB83 - 6
Reverie$1,399–$2,199Reverie 7S Adjustable Bed BaseHead + foot articulationZero-gravity presetWall-huggingMassageB83 - 7
Saatva$1,295–$1,995Saatva Adjustable Base PlusHead + foot articulationZero-gravity presetAnti-snore presetWall-huggingB83 - 8
Sleep Number$1,899–$2,899Sleep Number FlexFit 3 Adjustable BaseHead + foot articulationAnti-snore presetRemote / app controlFoot warmingB83 - 9
Avocado$1,999–$3,998Avocado Plus Adjustable BaseHead + foot articulationMassageRemote / app controlC77 - 10
LUCID$299–$549LUCID L300 Adjustable Bed BaseHead + foot articulationQuiet motorsRemote / app controlUSB chargingC74
2 more adjustable bases are scored in the Formulate app.
What the score means
Declared quality: built from what each maker states about materials, thermal behaviour, support, function, certification and durability, weighted for bed frames. It rewards products that say specifically what they are and what they are made of. It is not a lab test, and a product whose maker states too little to grade is not ranked rather than ranked low. Scores compare each group only with itself — never a mattress with a pair of earplugs.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best bed frames?
Avocado Avocado Foundation with Legs scores highest of the 27 platform beds we compared, at 92/100 (grade A). Bed Frames are compared in 2 separate groups — platform beds and adjustable bases — because they are different products.
How are these bed frames scored?
On declared quality: what each maker states about materials, support, cooling, function, certification and durability, weighted for this kind of product and compared only with the same kind. It is not a lab test. Products that state too little to grade are not ranked.
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