Thuma Bed Review: Where Simplicity And Workmanship Cross

Forbes

09-05-2025

Based in San Francisco, Thuma takes a minimalist approach to its design with a focus on quality craftsmanship. According to the brand, its mindset is to strip away unnecessary fluff to highlight the simplistic beauty of premium furniture that's built to stand the test of time. This philosophy translates to an appealing design and simple setup process, one that requires less than 10 minutes and no tools. And in addition to ease of setup, each piece of the Thuma Classic Bed Frame feels sturdy, well-crafted and thoughtfully designed. Our Thuma Bed review explores more of the frame's highlights, possible drawbacks and other frames offered by the brand that are worth considering.
Our Thuma Bed review details our month-long testing experience with the premium frame and whether ... More it's as easy to set up as they say.
Aside from accommodating almost any mattress, the Classic Bed Frame has a modern, earthy style that seamlessly matches most bedrooms. Two people on the Forbes Vetted team tested the frame in their homes for over a month, and they paid special attention to support, noise, ease of setup and overall quality. For our insights on the bed frame and why it may be so well-received online, continue on below. You can also consider the Thuma Signature Frame, a high-end upholstered choice that has a plusher look and an optional matching headboard.
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Assembling a bed frame typically requires the effort of two people, one to two hours and a box full of separate parts you must put together using a slightly confusing construction manual. Thuma, however, goes against the grain.
A look at the Japanese joinery design of the Classic Bed.
The brand offers two types of delivery: standard or premium. Premium delivery costs $295, but the company sends two representatives to do the handwork for you and remove all the trash. If you choose standard delivery—which is free—setup is simple to do yourself. Kristina Bornholtz, Forbes Vetted senior distribution strategist, says, 'It took over an hour to take my old bed frame apart and less than a commercial break to put the Thuma Bed Frame together.' Its design utilizes Japanese joinery that lets you set up the entire bed without tools, as you fit its pieces together like a puzzle. Our other tester echoes, 'I couldn't imagine an easier assembly process, and my hard-to-please husband totally agreed.'
Thuma values eco-friendly and sustainable design, and its reflected throughout this frame's touches. The bulk of the frame is made with 100% upcycled wood that's available in a walnut, natural, espresso or gray finish. Its slats are lined with what the brand calls 'eco fi' felt, which is felt made from recycled plastic, and they lock into place for improved strength. All together, the frame supports up to 1,500 pounds (including your mattress), and one tester claims, 'The Thuma bed is the sturdiest frame I've ever owned.' She adds, 'After a month of sleeping on it, I haven't felt it budge or wobble once.' She also notes that it's squeak-free every time she sits or lies on it. Bornholtz concurs with its supportive structure, and adds, 'I sleep soundly through the night now and love the look of it in my bedroom.'
You can buy the bed frame alone or bundle it with one of Thuma's headboard choices: wood, cushioned, wood with cushioning or a pillow board. Just note that the pillow board is the only option that doesn't physically attach to the frame and the different headboards vary in price, with the headboard and cushion being the most expensive.
A low-profile mattress not only looks sleek and modern, but it lets you sleep on a thicker mattress without having to physically jump into bed because it's too high off the ground. The Thuma Classic Bed Frame sits low, but it still allows nine inches of underbed space in case you like using it for storage. From the ground to the top of the slats, it's 13 inches tall, while your average bed frame sits around 14 to 17 inches from the ground to the top of the slats.
The frame's low profile sits nine inches from the ground, but it still allows for underbed storage.
I am a mattress and sleep editor at Forbes Vetted with a sleep science coach certification. I've been writing about and testing products in the sleep space for over six years, and I've seen everything from the newest sleep tech to premium, high-end bed frames. In addition to having tested multiple adjustable frames, I'm currently sleeping on the Signature Bed Frame from Thuma. It's a soft, cushioned frame made from the brand's performance linen fabric that helped elevate the look of my bedroom, especially when paired with the matching headboard.
The Classic Thuma Bed is the brand's most beloved frame with ads all over Instagram and other social media platforms that showcase its easy setup and premium look. Bornholtz has been sleeping on the Thuma Classic Bed for over a month and is thankful she upgraded. 'My old bed frame was a creaky old metal thing, and I got tired of waking myself up when I rolled over in my sleep,' she says. 'But the Thuma Classic Bed Frame had everything on my new bed checklist: simple assembly, durable materials and a chic design.'
And according to another tester of ours, 'I've given a few house tours to friends and family, and so far almost everybody has asked where they can get the same one.' We think the frame is a sound choice for anyone who wants an elevated bedroom look and is willing to invest in a quality pick. It's also backed by a lifetime warranty, which speaks to its strong construction meant for longevity.
The drawbacks? One of our testers has the pillow board model and doesn't like that it's not attached to the frame since it regularly slides around. Although she likes its look, she says she would prefer the wood headboard instead. We also sifted through customer reviews to collect different opinions from those who had a less-than-perfect experience. Most 3-star reviews had to do with the delivery service or complaints about the headboard not being properly secured. That said, the frame has over 19,000 reviews and a 4.9 rating, so most people who sleep on it deem it worth the money (including our editors).
We had two different people test the Classic Thuma Bed Frame for over a month in their own bedrooms. During testing, they took note of important metrics like the time and effort required to set up the frame, how sturdy it felt while sleeping, whether or not it made any noise and the overall quality of the bed frame. Each of them set up the bed frame themselves and did not use premium white glove delivery.
Considering the Classic Bed Frame's quality wooden construction and lifetime warranty, the frame should last at least 10 years.
Yes, the Thuma bed is designed to work with any type of mattress. Because the slats are spaced less than three inches apart, it supports memory foam, hybrid and traditional mattresses equally without showing signs of dipping or sagging.
Yes. We had two testers sleep on the Classic Bed Frame for over a month and each of them found it was incredibly sturdy, noiseless, high quality, comfortable to sleep on and as easy to set up as the brand says.