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I've been looking for a new bed frame and headboard for years at this point and nothing quite fit what we were looking for until I landed on the Thuma (spoiler we didn't get a Thuma). Before pulling the trigger and buying it since it is pretty expensive I decided to search around for other places that sell Japanese joinery bed frames. Since I see the question a lot on other companies that sell similar but cheaper beds I thought I would share some of my research. We also needed a California King size since my husband is 6'7". Below are the full prices, a lot of places have regular discounts.
Silk & Snow
King price - $1,400
Capacity - 1100 lbs
No California king
Can be returned within 30 days of receipt
Tatami Room
King price - Ranges from $925 - $1575 depending on the style and if you get an attached headboard or not.
Could not find anything on capacity but look very well made and sturdy based on reviews
No California king
Nectar Sleep
King price - $599
Capacity - 800 lbs
Has California king size
Free shipping and returns
2 year warranty
Helix Sleep
King price - $799
Capacity - 1,500 lbs
Has California king size
100 night risk-free trial
5-year limited warranty
Futonland
King price - $1,119.99
Capacity - 600 lbs
Has California king size
Returns within 30 days subject to a 20% restocking fee
Thuma
King price - $2,095
Capacity - 1500 lbs
Has California king size
100 day trial
Big Fig
King price - $1999
Capacity - 2000 lbs
Has California king size
Returns depend on the product
The Futon Shop
King price - $1,279.90
Capacity - 800 lbs
Has California king size
Returns within 30 days, items are subject to a 20% restocking fee. Some items cannot be returned, exchanges only.
Amazon
King price - $239.99
Capacity - 800 lbs
No California king
1 year limited warranty
That's it for now. I did find one or two other Japanese joinery-style bed frames but didn't include them because it seemed like a one-off product that was always out of stock so I doubt you could actually get it.
So what did we pick? We ordered the Big Fig. Main factors were Cal king, 2000 lbs weight capacity, it was a little taller than some of the other beds so there is definitely room for storage, and the headboard is taller. I read a lot about Thuma and the headboard being kind of short especially if you have a taller mattress and add pillows. I thought that would look a bit weird and the Big Fig has a taller headboard.