Malm Bedroom Furniture
MALM bed frame has a clean design that is beautiful on all sides – place it freestanding or with the headboard against a wall. Adjustable bed sides allow you to use mattresses of different thicknesses. You can sit up comfortably in bed thanks to the high headboard; just prop some pillows behind your back and you will have a comfortable place to read or watch TV. STORKLINTA bedside table with 2 spacious drawers keeps things easily accessible. The design of the integrated handles along the upper edges makes it easy to open the drawers, also from various angles. LURÖY slatted bed base with curved slats helps to absorb your body weight and supports your body, while the open construction allows air to circulate and keeps the mattress fresh.
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5 mentions from real owners
- #1Jun 5, 2025
What’s one item you bought that way outperformed its price?
My Ikea furniture is approaching 15 years old. Specifically Malm and Hemnes family of stuff.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #2May 5, 2025
Sleeping Duck Indestruct Bed - It's worth the hype IMHO
I have a MALM from IKEA which was similarly priced and while it doesn’t look the best it’s never made a noise either. This seems like an excessive amount of money to spend on a bed, even if it is BYFL
View on Redditopen_in_new - #3May 5, 2025
Sleeping Duck Indestruct Bed - It's worth the hype IMHO
For folks at the other end of the price spectrum, you would not believe how sturdy an Ikea Malm bed can be with just a little bit of extra effort. 1) Glue every wood peg and raw wood surface as you assemble it. Allow 24 hrs to fully cure. 2) Get some color matched L brackets and add them everywhere you can without them being visible. Drill pilot holes, and add some glue on the screws as well. The bed will be absolutely rock solid and monolithic when done. Zero movement, zero squeeks, and it holds up to even advanced extracurriculars. Just note that you will never be able to disassemble it. Expect to use a sawzall when you move.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #4May 1, 2025
Looking for a very sturdy bed frame that will not rock and squeak and eventually break.
No one is going to believe me, because IKEA, but I've had a Malm bedframe that's lasted over 10 years and survived two moves. We have the nightstands that sits behind it and has slide outs the sides. It's also pushed up snugly against the window. We also tighten the screws every year or so. None of my other IKEA furniture has been BIFL, except an older version of the Micke desk I had when I was a kid that lasted 15 years. I only got rid of that because it was white and after 15 years was more of a yellow than white.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #5Jan 2, 2025
The difference between generations…
> It’s well worth it to buy high quality items (like a bookshelf) for $250+ Are we talking about a bookshelf like Billy in Ikea? Good luck finding a solid wood one for $250 but then our Ikea shelves are doing just fine after 10 years. No bowing or swaying and a tall bookshelf shouldn't sway as it needs to be attached to the wall regardless of quality. I have no clue how people use their Ikea furniture but stuff we got (Malm, Billy, Hemnes) lasted for years and some are still being used.
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