How to Set Up a Metal Queen Size Bed Frame

Did you know that there are different sizes of queen mattresses and box springs? A standard queen size is 60 by 80 inches, but there are also custom sizes, so measure before you buy a frame. While most metal bed frames look like a rectangle when they are set up, a queen size frame should also have a support beam in the middle. Otherwise the mattress could sag in the middle over time and become very uncomfortable. Without this support beam, many mattress manufacturers will not honor their warranty. So before you go shopping, measure your mattress and don't buy a frame without the center support.

Things You'll Need

• Queen size bed frame Screwdriver

Instructions

1. Unfold top and bottom support sections from left side of frame and repeat for the right side.

2. Place headboard brackets toward the wall in case you want to add a headboard later.

3. Attach the bottom and top supports to each other either by pegs on one side that fit into holes on the other side, sliding in tightly, or by a ring that slides down and holds the two sides together.

4. Attach the center support. Some frames come with a peg and hole system that needs no tools, others will need to be screwed on.