Best Bed Frames 2021

Available in 14-inch and 18-inch styles and Twin to California King sizes, the AmazonBasics Foldable Metal Platform Bed Frame is easy to set up without tools and offers enough support for your mattress without needing a box spring in between them. Plus, its folding mechanism makes it easy to store in smaller spaces.

If you're looking for a bed frame with an attached headboard, the Zinus Lottie is a stellar pick available in blue or grey. Its headboard features a knitted polyester fabric and rises 43 inches high, while the frame includes 10 wood slats to support your bed.

Mellow's Naturalista Bed Frame looks a bit different than many others as it's made of solid wood. It comes in three different colors and four different sizes, and best of all, it can be assembled within just a few minutes.

The Zinus Joseph Metal Platform Bed Frame is a good fit for nearly any style mattress, from memory foam and spring mattresses to hybrid models. Planning on packing things away underneath your bed? There are a few different configurations of this frame, including a model with just 4 inches of clearance underneath and another with 16 inches.

This AmazonBasics 9-Leg Support Metal Bed Frame is one of the only options on our list that needs to be used with a box spring. It is not intended to be used only with a mattress. Its simple lock-together system means you don't need any tools to get it set up, while its nine legs and center bar ensure strength at every point.

Anyone looking for a canopy bed should consider this model by DHP first. It features a built-in headboard, footboard, and a 4-post canopy top. This metal bed frame is sturdy enough to support a mattress without needing a box spring added, though it only comes in Twin and Full sizes.