How to Move a Platform Bed

Since a platform bed has no box spring, its slats do all the work of supporting the mattress, so keeping them organized during the move matters more than usual.

Pro tip: Zip tie slats into one bundle before removing them from the frame, this alone saves the most reassembly headache of any platform bed step.

Watch out: Losing track of slat spacing or order can mean gaps in mattress support after reassembly, bundle and label slats by section rather than tossing them in loose.

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