Comments on: the saga of the clanky bed http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/01/22/the-saga-of-the-clanky-bed/ where people who love their homes click Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:41:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: David http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/01/22/the-saga-of-the-clanky-bed/#comment-258219 David Sat, 23 Feb 2008 04:10:56 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/01/22/the-saga-of-the-clanky-bed/#comment-258219 Use some Loctite® on the bolts, I would use the heavy duty stuff, Hope this helps. Use some Loctite® on the bolts, I would use the heavy duty stuff, Hope this helps.

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]]> By: Cecilie http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/01/22/the-saga-of-the-clanky-bed/#comment-233244 Cecilie Mon, 28 Jan 2008 03:55:13 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/01/22/the-saga-of-the-clanky-bed/#comment-233244 If you want a good midcentury bed, we have a great one. It is a little more then you are looking for but I love it! The Tate (http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=1012&f=26286) from Crate and Barrel is awesome. I 1) C & B has delievery and they freaking put it together! I was so surprised that they put it together, in like three minutes. (I am sure when we have to finally move it it will take hours) 2) It is sturdy as heck. We have had it over a year and not a creak or break or anything. 3) It is stylin' 4) You can have it scotch gaurded for a little extra since it is covered. Just a tip, when we bought a mattress we also got a think called a bunke (sp?) board which ensures our warranty but also makes it a little firmer. We love firm so it is excellent. If you want a good midcentury bed, we have a great one.
It is a little more then you are looking for but I love it!
The Tate (http://www.crateandbarrel.com/family.aspx?c=1012&f=26286) from Crate and Barrel is awesome. I

1) C & B has delievery and they freaking put it together! I was so surprised that they put it together, in like three minutes. (I am sure when we have to finally move it it will take hours)

2) It is sturdy as heck. We have had it over a year and not a creak or break or anything.

3) It is stylin’

4) You can have it scotch gaurded for a little extra since it is covered.

Just a tip, when we bought a mattress we also got a think called a bunke (sp?) board which ensures our warranty but also makes it a little firmer. We love firm so it is excellent.

]]> By: Petra http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/01/22/the-saga-of-the-clanky-bed/#comment-229985 Petra Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:52:27 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/01/22/the-saga-of-the-clanky-bed/#comment-229985 Hey Mary, I'd really recommend trying again... just walking in the store and asking for a manager. If they're not accommodating ask for the store manager. Hold your ground, they always told us that losing a customer for life was the last thing that they wanted to do and that we should always try to make the customers happy in any way possible. And asking for new screws and parts is completely reasonable. We used to open new packages all the time and take the parts out to give to customers who had issues with their products- even things as small as lamps! Hey Mary, I’d really recommend trying again… just walking in the store and asking for a manager. If they’re not accommodating ask for the store manager. Hold your ground, they always told us that losing a customer for life was the last thing that they wanted to do and that we should always try to make the customers happy in any way possible. And asking for new screws and parts is completely reasonable. We used to open new packages all the time and take the parts out to give to customers who had issues with their products- even things as small as lamps!

]]> By: Amy http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/01/22/the-saga-of-the-clanky-bed/#comment-229611 Amy Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:47:28 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/01/22/the-saga-of-the-clanky-bed/#comment-229611 ok this may sound wierd and I know nothing of your bed but I would either dip the bolts in melted wax and put them back in so the wax could set OR I would use that plumbers tape that fits bolts into the bolt place. Good Luck! ok this may sound wierd and I know nothing of your bed but I would either dip the bolts in melted wax and put them back in so the wax could set OR I would use that plumbers tape that fits bolts into the bolt place.

Good Luck!

]]> By: Mary T http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/01/22/the-saga-of-the-clanky-bed/#comment-229458 Mary T Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:23:48 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/01/22/the-saga-of-the-clanky-bed/#comment-229458 This is all great info, thanks. And Jamie, congrats: I believe that is the first time "special time" may have been referenced in comments. Ha, ha! I'm going to leave that suggestion alone! : ) This is all great info, thanks. And Jamie, congrats: I believe that is the first time “special time” may have been referenced in comments. Ha, ha! I’m going to leave that suggestion alone! : )

]]> By: jamie http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/01/22/the-saga-of-the-clanky-bed/#comment-229335 jamie Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:16:07 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/01/22/the-saga-of-the-clanky-bed/#comment-229335 we have a bed very similar (not from west elm though). its in its 7th year with me. i go through phases where i want to throw it out the window. it creaks, it clanks, it does everything. it moves at the top where the canopy goes together, it moves where the top fits into the regular bed part. it moves at the bottom where the support is. most often, i can fix the squeaking by spraying WD40 wherever things meet. most recently, we tightened the bolts w/ an allen wrench and that helped. we've come to the conclusion that we're A) not going to be able to move the bed with us when we leave because B) we're going to fill the uprights with foam, so that they won't wobble anymore where they fit into the bed C) we're going to weld together all parts that are wobbling where they meet. so, this isn't a ton of help, but try tightening and WB40, and um...not having any 'special time' in the bed unless its very um...controlled. =) we have a bed very similar (not from west elm though). its in its 7th year with me. i go through phases where i want to throw it out the window. it creaks, it clanks, it does everything. it moves at the top where the canopy goes together, it moves where the top fits into the regular bed part. it moves at the bottom where the support is.

most often, i can fix the squeaking by spraying WD40 wherever things meet. most recently, we tightened the bolts w/ an allen wrench and that helped.

we’ve come to the conclusion that we’re
A) not going to be able to move the bed with us when we leave because
B) we’re going to fill the uprights with foam, so that they won’t wobble anymore where they fit into the bed
C) we’re going to weld together all parts that are wobbling where they meet.

so, this isn’t a ton of help, but try tightening and WB40, and um…not having any ’special time’ in the bed unless its very um…controlled. =)

]]> By: reen http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/01/22/the-saga-of-the-clanky-bed/#comment-229328 reen Wed, 23 Jan 2008 19:07:31 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/01/22/the-saga-of-the-clanky-bed/#comment-229328 If they won't repair/replace it, then I'd second the recommendation to try Loc-Tite on the bolts - inexpensive and it works. Two caveats: it is bright blue and dries that way, so be careful how much/where you use it lest it show; and if you disassemble the bed at some point it makes the bolts very difficult (but possible) to remove. If they won’t repair/replace it, then I’d second the recommendation to try Loc-Tite on the bolts - inexpensive and it works. Two caveats: it is bright blue and dries that way, so be careful how much/where you use it lest it show; and if you disassemble the bed at some point it makes the bolts very difficult (but possible) to remove.

]]> By: Mary T http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/01/22/the-saga-of-the-clanky-bed/#comment-228501 Mary T Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:31:36 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/01/22/the-saga-of-the-clanky-bed/#comment-228501 Actually, Petra, my husband did talk to them over a year ago, and they in fact told us that no, we couldn't get replacement parts or screws; they could only sell us a new bed! Actually, Petra, my husband did talk to them over a year ago, and they in fact told us that no, we couldn’t get replacement parts or screws; they could only sell us a new bed!

]]> By: Ksquared http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/01/22/the-saga-of-the-clanky-bed/#comment-228492 Ksquared Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:18:20 +0000 http://www.shelterrific.com/2008/01/22/the-saga-of-the-clanky-bed/#comment-228492 If you decide to get a new bed, I highly recommend the Malm from Ikea. It's very sturdy and has a great look (I also see it in high end re-designs). We got ours from craigslist for 150$ and even used, has held up really well. If you decide to get a new bed, I highly recommend the Malm from Ikea. It’s very sturdy and has a great look (I also see it in high end re-designs). We got ours from craigslist for 150$ and even used, has held up really well.

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