{"product_id":"iron-base-frame-upgrade","title":"Iron Platform Frame Upgrade — Metal Slatted Bed Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eReplace the wooden slats on any of our ottoman beds with a \u003cstrong\u003ewelded metal platform frame\u003c\/strong\u003e, finished with a protective coating so it will not rust. This is the hinged panel your mattress rests on — the one that lifts on the gas struts and forms the lid of the storage well.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePrice by bed size\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBed size\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUpgrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall Double (4ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£35\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDouble (4ft6)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eKing Size (5ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSuper King (6ft)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£65\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose the size that matches the bed you are ordering. This is optional — every bed works perfectly well on its standard slatted base. The upgrade is here for people who want the part that fails first to simply not fail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSlats are the part that breaks\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn almost any storage bed, the wooden slats are the weakest component. They are thin by necessity, they carry the entire mattress and sleeping weight, and on an ottoman they are lifted and lowered again and again. Three things go wrong, and all three are common:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat happens\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy, on wooden slats\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eOn a welded metal platform\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA slat snaps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTimber fatigues and cracks across the grain, usually in the middle third where the load is highest. Often it happens silently and is only noticed as a dip in the mattress.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWelded steel does not fatigue and crack the way timber does\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlats pop out of their holders\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe rubber or plastic caps stretch and lose grip, and a slat shifts out of place each time the base is lifted\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNothing to pop out — the slats are a single welded panel, not loose pieces\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe middle sags\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlats bow gradually under sustained weight and never fully recover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteel does not take a permanent set under normal bedroom loads\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreaking and squeaking\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlats rubbing in loosened holders — the single most common source of bed noise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo loose parts to rub together\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRust in a damp room\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTimber absorbs moisture and moves, altering the fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThe frame is coated, so it will not rust — suitable for damp or coastal homes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlready dealing with one of these? Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/why-is-my-ottoman-bed-not-closing\"\u003ewhy an ottoman bed will not close\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/squeaky-creaking-ottoman-bed\"\u003esqueaky and creaking ottoman beds\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/solid-base-vs-slats-ottoman-bed\"\u003esolid base vs slats\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/ottoman-beds-problems-and-their-solutions\"\u003ecommon problems and solutions\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat stays the same\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEverything except the platform. Same upholstery and fabric choices, same gas-lift mechanism, same storage capacity underneath, same external dimensions. The struts are matched to the platform at build, so the lift feels the same to use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWorth considering if\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have a heavy mattress — pocket-sprung and hybrid mattresses weigh considerably more than foam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe combined sleeping weight is at the higher end\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have had a slat break on a previous bed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe room is prone to damp or humidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is a bed you expect to move house with\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to order it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd this to your basket alongside your bed, choosing the matching size. Ordering it on its own will not work, as it is built to fit a specific frame. If you have already ordered and want to add it, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e before your bed goes into production.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes the metal platform rust?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The frame is coated, which protects it against rust and makes it suitable for humid rooms and coastal homes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it reduce the storage space?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The storage well underneath is exactly the same size, and the gas-lift mechanism works identically.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it harder to lift?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo — the gas struts are matched to the platform when we build it, so the lift feels the same as a standard base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill any mattress work on a metal platform?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — memory foam, pocket-sprung and hybrid all sit on it the same way they would on slats. See \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/can-you-put-any-mattress-on-an-ottoman-bed\"\u003emattress compatibility\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I add it to a bespoke or custom-size bed?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. We manufacture in-house, so the platform can be built to a non-standard size — see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/bespoke-ottoman-beds\"\u003ebespoke and custom ottoman beds\u003c\/a\u003e and we will quote it with the bed.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OttomanBeds UK","offers":[{"title":"Small Double","offer_id":67381663596589,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Double","offer_id":67381663629357,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"King Size","offer_id":67381663662125,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Super King","offer_id":67381663694893,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/ottomanbedsuk.co.uk\/products\/iron-base-frame-upgrade","provider":"ottomanbedsuk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}