Reddit mentions: The best bed slats

Hello,

We receive this question a lot and there are many ways to adjust your Ikea bed frame to work with Spindle's heavy latex. below is the information and here is the link to the article on Spindle's website, Supporting a Spindle with an IKEA bed frame.

Your on the right track with wanting to by new slats as well. Here is our recommendation on the specs for the slats, as well as the link. Proper support for a Spindle Mattress

• Slats of solid wood, no less than 3/4” thick 1x3 lumber works great -- Oak, Fir, Birch, Tulip, Poplar, etc...doesn't matter -- just NOT ply- or fabricated wood
  
• Slats spaced no more than 3” apart. Skimping can damage your Spindle
  
• Center support[s] under slats with legs to the floor
  
• Plywood is not recommended. It may flex; also can lead to mold/mildew
  
  Most IKEA frames will not offer enough support for a Spindle. Fortunately, the critical mass of IKEA customers has provided a robust hacker community and their DIY solutions can be found by exploring Google Images, YouTube or Pinterest.
  
  This YouTube video highlights one of the shortfalls and demonstrates one way to fix it.
  
  There are many other postings online with pointers on how to add support to your IKEA bed.
  
  DIY Bed Frame for $10 shows a basic solution.Reinforcing an Ikea Bed gets a bit more sophisticatedIkea makes Sultan, a leg for their center beam. You may be able to modify it to work with your bed.Bedclaw makes an adjustable height leg specifically for this type of application
  
  To reinforce your IKEA frame, the minimum modifications we’d recommend are:
  
  
• Use solid slats [just get 1×3 from lumber yard or Home Depot, et al], or buy a slat kit like this one.
  
• Add support legs to underside of center beam [we recommend using at least 2]
  
• Add support beams with legs: Universal Bed Slats Center Support System Adjustable Tubular Steel with 4 Legs
  
  Additional support may be needed, depending on the way the bed is engineered. Thanks for coming to the Reddit community with your inquiry. We hope this helps and please contact Spindle if you need additional information.

Thank you!

Edit: For visibility the answer to the questions from my post below but ill keep adding to it as needed:

Thanks for the love yall, was kinda in the dumps today so the kind words are so much appreciated. For the questions:

The couch is Poundex Bobkona on amazon (bout $750)

Poundex Bokona Miter Bonded Leather 2 Piece Sectional, Espresso https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00X9VB72W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_QulHzb4SB1GKZ

The mural is from Wall26 on Amazon(under $100) and its mounted on plywood boards from the hardware store. The mural has a sticky back that sticks to the boards. Then I rest the boards on the ground and nail them to the walls with very small nails.

Wall26 - Green Vines Dropping to a Cement Wall - Wall Mural, Removable Wallpaper, Home Decor - 100x144 inches https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EJM2XEK/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_kdqHzb3ZVD48S

Daytime pic album without rgb lights:
https://goo.gl/photos/u8nySA6RhHGRTT9i8

Tv stands are just wood boards from hardware store (very poorly) nailed together and then spray painted. Bout 40 bucks for both tv stands.

Floor lamps are by Ikea those are like 25-30 a piece if I recall.

Bed in the album was made by taking king size bed slats sold on amazon, taking another set of large plywood laid over the slats, then laying vinyl flooring over that. About 100 usd in total supplies. Heres the slats:

Classic Brands Heavy Duty King Wooden Bed Slats Bunkie Board Frame for Any Mattress Type https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00NVLHBWA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_L2BHzb6QESBGM

Leaning shelf was from Target or Wal-Mart but its been about 10 yrs so idk. I know they came in set of 3 then thats about it.

The fireplace tables are by me - i just started it about a yr ago the one in the pic isnt available quite yet.
www.northern-elements.com

(Id be happy to give one away once a month to top posts if mods are into that sort of thing.)

The lights are about 20 bucks
Led Strip,TOPMAX 5050 16.4ft/5m RGB Led Strips Lighting Kit,Led Strip Lights+12V 3A Charger Power Supply(built-in IC and fuse)+44 Key Remote https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J51HHSW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_aSBHzbS0KHXAM

Im not a designer but I pick a color scheme, espresso brown and gray for me, and stick with it. start with that and design around it. Anything that isnt a heated surface can be spray painted especially cheap stuff and when nothing jumps out bc its a standout color from the scheme the whole space is the focus and nobody notices cheap or homemade items.

Apartments here mean i cant paint walls so covering lots of blank spaces cost effectively without over stuffing is a big consideration for me along with moving alot and ensuring the space isnt over customized to me.

I'd invest in this cheap, yet useful product instead of sitting it directly on the floor. Allows for good air flow under the mattress to prevent bacteria. We're currently using one ourselves.

This is an option. Zinus Adrianne Solid Wood Vertical Bed Support Slats / Bunkie Board, King https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DGQK5JV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_IVIXDbNT6YQP4 you pop it on your slats.