IKEA Malm bed

An aesthetically pleasing, straight-line, classic Scandinavian design. The assembly is straightforward and instructions easy to read.  Regarded by some as a great purchase.

Features

  • Made primarily from renewable and recyclable materials
  • Dimensions: Length: 212 cm • Width: 209 cm • Footboard height: 30 cm • Headboard height: 77 cm • Mattress length: 202 cm • Mattress width: 193 cm

Contruction Materials

  • Bed frame: Renewable raw material (wood). Veneer - not from intact natural forests.
  • Slatted bed base: Renewable raw material (wood). Solid wood - not from intact natural forests.
  • Bed frame: Fiberboard, Particleboard, Birch veneer, Clear acrylic lacquer, Birch veneer
  • Bed base slats: 100 % polyester, Solid pine
  • Midbeam: Galvanized steel
IKEA Malm bed 1
MSRP $250.00
Release date January, 2005
Brand IKEA
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very simple, contemporary design
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easy to assemble and disassemble
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feels very solid
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have it in birch. clean and simple design
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only with high bed-head
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there's very little clearance between the mattress and the frame, so if you pick the lowest height for the platform it's hard to make the bed.
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headboard is a little low
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Ikea tells you that the slats are not needed if you have a boxspring. Don't believe them. We didn't buy the slats, and now my boxspring is wrecked because it fell through.
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• Choosing Luxury Bedding

written by zafer Sep 5, 06

This report was started February 8, 2006 at 2:05 pm by dakalvia
with the last edit occurring September 6, 2009 at 12:44 pm by Luca Candela
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1.  avatar David said:

This is one of IKEA's sturdiest beds. I've had multiple friends go to IKEA and try out all the beds. The Malm is the sturdiest wood bed IKEA currently makes according to them (the metal frame beds are also sturdy). So don't waste your money on other wooden IKEA beds (it comes in at least 3 different colours as well).
Aug 25, 2006 8:35pm
2.  avatar Jacinda M. said:

We just bought the Malm bed in dark brown from IKEA. I love the design, but it did not fit our king size mattress. What is the deal with that? Shouldn't it be a standard size frame to fit mattresses from other maker's as well? does anyone know?
Dec 11, 2007 1:26am
3.  avatar FE said:

This bed was originally designed by Philipp Mainzer for (e15) a German furniture and architectural design firm known for modern solid wood furniture. The original bed is called SL02 MO, it is made in solid oak, and can be seen on e15.com.
I am very sad and angry that IKEA has copied the design of this bed, knowing full well that e15 is too small to fight it. This bed is probably their best selling bed...i have lost alot of respect for IKEA, because they pride themselves for originality and credit their designers. In this case, they are laughing all the way to the bank copying work without paying any fees for using the design, while e15 works hard to make it to the next level.
Jan 27, 2008 2:55pm
4.  avatar tatata said:

I...
*blush*
need an opinion on the squeeky-ness of this bed. Can anyone let me know if this would be a good bed for stealthy ---? If not, would anyone have a cheap suggestion?
Feb 28, 2008 11:04am
5.  avatar Omar said:

I've never "tested" the squeekiness per-say... but I am pretty active sleeper, and I've slept in this bed many times. From my experience it was quite quiet. Very little squeekiness, which surprised me actually.
Feb 28, 2008 11:14am
6.  avatar dakalvia said:

I have been sleeping in this bed for about 3 years. Have disassembled and reassembled it during a move, and have had no problems with it at all. No squeakiness, rattling, shaking, etc......very sturdy frame. I have the birch finish.

To Jacinda M: Beds frames (as well as mattresses) come in different sizes/widths. Single, double, queen, and king. Make sure you buy the same size frame as your mattress. I think the Ikea Malm comes in different sizes...check on the Ikea website.
Feb 28, 2008 12:15pm
7.  avatar bina1620 said:

I see from the Ikea's website that I need to buy the bed base slat separately. Any suggestions as to which kind is the most durable and sturdy?
Mar 03, 2008 8:53pm
8.  avatar dennis broadway said:

i was wondering if anyone knew if the bed base was necessary if you have a boxspring, or if the boxspring would essentially act as the base? i cant tell from the website, but it looks like having a mattress and box spring would make the bed high enough that the headboard would essentially disappear? i have a queen mattress & boxspring already, so if possible i just want to get the frame, not the base. thanks for any responses!
Mar 13, 2008 6:45pm
9.  avatar ZaaK433 said:

Dennis B: The Malm is a platform bed. Platform beds use slats which give some flexibility and support the mattress. No box spring is used.  It may be possible though, I have no first hand experience but it was mentioned elsewhere that the bed had height adjustments.


Jul 06, 2008 3:52pm
10.  avatar melalisa said:

Yes... the mattress height is adjustable. I am 5'9 and loved the bed but wasn't looking forward to having to fling myself out of bed. I was happy to discover that the height could be adjusted. I love Ikea!!!!!!!
Sep 10, 2008 8:42pm
11.  avatar lilycfc4 said:

Does this bed have storage space underneath it? For example, would i be able to to fit the ikea Dilling bed storage box under it?

Sep 15, 2008 3:18pm
12.  avatar username said:

The bed is fine, but the "IKEA Direct" method is extremely unforgiving. I bought the bed, which is fine, but it is longer than wider, and I must turn my bed wider than longer or I cannot walk through my room.
I paid $229 for the bed, $130 to ship it here (dumb, but I had no other options: no one with car, no time to run to store & pay for car service). To return it costs $100!! So I will have paid more than the price of the bed, and have no bed after all this mess...just $230 to the shipping company.
So, measure carefully, or it will cost you!
Sep 19, 2008 9:31am
13.  avatar random said:

I have the IKEA Malm bed in black/brown and we use a sleep number bed with a foundation (basically a box spring). In addition to the bed, you need to also buy a $10 midbeam. Although cheap, it is essential!

With a box spring and mattress, you don't have much of a headboard - maybe 4 or 5 inches from the higher setup and 8 or 9 inches from the lower one. With the setup, you have to pay incredibly close attention to the instructions. There are little things, that are easy to miss (such as putting small screws and plastic washers that go into two of about a dozen holes on a part) and end up making the difference between sleeping well and crashing to the floor due to missing part of a step.

My wife and I purchased the malm bed frame for about $200 and opted for cheaper nightstands (rather than their $200 nightstands that run the width of the bed. If I could go back and do it again, I would buy the malm nightstands and use a normal, $30 metal bed frame with the mattress and box spring
Jan 25, 2009 10:21am
14.  avatar MFox said:

This bed is adjustable, so that if you use a box spring, it can sit lower, giving you more of a headboard.

A note of caution - they told us that if you use a boxspring, the slats are not needed. YOU NEED THE SLATS. Our Boxspring fell through, and is pretty much ruined as a result of the lack of support.
Feb 17, 2009 12:31am
15.  avatar VThePR said:

I have it in the Black-Brown with the 3-piece headboard/ bed shelf set for 2 months. I love it I have candles & Bamboo along the headboard whych makes it feel like a Romantic Retreat!! I just love it!!
Apr 17, 2009 11:25pm
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sadel

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January 25, 2009
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • very simple, contemporary design
  • easy to assemble and disassemble
  • feels very solid
  • have it in birch. clean and simple design

Cons

  • headboard is a little low

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February 28, 2008
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Pros

  • very simple, contemporary design
  • easy to assemble and disassemble
  • feels very solid

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

Comments

"I have been sleeping in this bed for about 3 years. Have disassembled and reassembled it during a move, and have had no problems with it at all. No squeakiness, rattling, shaking, etc......very sturdy frame. I have the birch finish.

To Jacinda M: Beds frames (as well as mattresses) come in different sizes/widths. Single, double, queen, and king. Make sure you buy the same size frame as your mattress. I think the Ikea Malm comes in different sizes...check on the Ikea website."
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VThePR

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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • have it in birch. clean and simple design

Cons

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Comments

"I have it in the Black-Brown with the 3-piece headboard/ bed shelf set for 2 months. I love it I have candles & Bamboo along the headboard whych makes it feel like a Romantic Retreat!! I just love it!!"
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Cons

  • Ikea tells you that the slats are not needed if you have a boxspring. Don't believe them. We didn't buy the slats, and now my boxspring is wrecked because it fell through.

Comments

"This bed is adjustable, so that if you use a box spring, it can sit lower, giving you more of a headboard.

A note of caution - they told us that if you use a boxspring, the slats are not needed. YOU NEED THE SLATS. Our Boxspring fell through, and is pretty much ruined as a result of the lack of support."
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Pros

  • very simple, contemporary design

Cons

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Dennis B: The Malm is a platform bed. Platform beds use slats which give some flexibility and support the mattress. No box spring is used.  It may be possible though, I have no first hand experience but it was mentioned elsewhere that the bed had height adjustments.


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August 26, 2007
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Pros

  • feels very solid

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April 4, 2008
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Pros

  • very simple, contemporary design
  • easy to assemble and disassemble
  • feels very solid

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February 14, 2008
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August 31, 2009
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  • very simple, contemporary design
  • easy to assemble and disassemble

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  • very simple, contemporary design
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