MALM bed frame series

MALM bed frame series by IKEA — beds, Overall: 66.13" W x 83.13" D x 39.38" H; footboard height: 15"; headboard height: 39.38". Compare it with similar pieces across brands, and see the rooms it appears in.

MALM High bed frame/2 storage boxes - white Queen by IKEA
  • Brand: IKEA
  • Category: Beds
  • Price: $349
  • Dimensions: Overall: 66.13" W x 83.13" D x 39.38" H; footboard height: 15"; headboard height: 39.38"
  • Materials: fabric
  • Colours: white
  • Rooms: Bedroom
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Room×Lab Review · Review updated September 27, 2026

White Queen owners praise its strength, finish and storage; across all MALM versions, owners split on squeaking and support

IKEA's 931 ratings cover every MALM bed-frame version and are not a count of confirmed owners. Room×Lab read 926 distinct written reviews of the MALM bed-frame series on IKEA, spanning sizes, finishes, two- and four-box arrangements, slat packages, regions and generations; comparatively few are about the white Queen two-box frame. They cover storage, noise, support, assembly, finish and ergonomics, and the example reviews run from six months of use into a sixth year. Reviews of another finish, four boxes, other slats or an older generation describe versions that can be built differently. Below are two white Queen owners, two owners with four years of use and two owners whose beds failed within about a year.

Room×Lab rating: 7.0 out of 10 (medium confidence). White Queen two-box owners praise its strength, finish, simple design and storage, though one found assembly difficult. Across MALM versions, owners praise the storage, but some report squeaking within months and a few describe early structural failures. Few white Queen owners say how it holds up over years.

  • Rolling-box storage is useful but sensitive to layout and flooring: 5 favorable and 5 critical example reviews on storage and layout; not a share of all owners. — Owners praised capacity, smooth rolling and concealed storage. Other owners describe resistance on carpet, unguided boxes colliding, one-sided layouts, dust-catching gaps or loose drawer fronts. Four-box and regional arrangements may behave differently.
  • Quiet and severely creaky MALM experiences both occur: 5 favorable and 5 critical example reviews on noise; not a share of all owners. — One owner's bed was still quiet after four years. Others report squeaking that began within months, after several years or after a move. For some, the squeaking continued after adding pads, checking the slats or reassembling the bed. These owners used different slats and assembled and moved their beds in different ways.
  • Multi-year use coexists with isolated structural failures: 5 favorable and 5 critical example reviews on support and durability; not a share of all owners. — Favorable reviews include use into a sixth year and four years with two moves and no sagging. Critical reviews describe wooden mattress supports breaking after six months, failed center structures, torn-out screws and malformed parts. These are individual reports across MALM versions, not a failure rate for the current frame.

Before buying

Budget for slats and a mattress, check the SKORVA beam is in the box, assemble the center support carefully and make sure the boxes roll freely on your floor. Across MALM versions, owners split on squeaking and long-term support.

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