I installed the Tarva bed, and, like many, found the middle beam lower than the sides by 5 cm. I sent a bad comment to Ikea. I installed a 2 X 4 beam in the middle of the bed to lift the sagging middle. Lo and behold. Looking at the assembly instructions, on illustration 12, I realize now that I installed the side boards upside down. There should have been a warning in the instructions. So, to all those complaining at a sinking middle, make sure that the holes (for the metal track) on the side boards are at the bottom of the board, not on top. Answer from msavage966 on reddit.com
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reddit.com › r/ikea › tarva bed frame
r/IKEA on Reddit: tarva bed frame
September 17, 2023 -

i’ve had this bed frame for over a year and love the look of it! however, i noticed my mattress sank in the middle and thought it was just because it was an old mattress. So I ended up buying a new mattress but it still continues to sink in the middle.

The slats that came with Luroy are curved, so i’m wondering if that’s the problem? or is it because the metal sides are higher than the center beam where the bed goes?

Anyone else ever have this issue?

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reddit.com › r/ikea › help me choose a bed, tarva vs kleppstad?
r/IKEA on Reddit: Help me choose a bed, TARVA vs KLEPPSTAD?
June 18, 2024 -

Hey! I am planning on buying a 160x200 (queen size) bed into my new apartment. These two beds mentioned in the title are similarly priced im my country (Hungary) and are rated good enough. I want to get the sturdier bed from those two, what will be less noisy over time? I lean to TARVA because it looks like I can use it with LINDBADEN slats which are much better then the basic LUROY that the TAVRA comes with by default. Any other recommendations are wellcome in this price range.

If you have any experience with these beds please tell me your thoughts.

Thanks!

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reddit.com › r/ikea › thoughts on the tarva?
r/IKEA on Reddit: Thoughts on the Tarva?
September 7, 2017 -

Reddit-wan, you're my only hope...

So... we were looking at the Tarva tonight, and had almost decided to pull the trigger, when I had the idea to take a look at the reviews.

Many of the reviews for the Tarva bed frame say that it sinks in the middle, that the center support beam ends up lower than the sides, low enough to scrape against under-bed boxes. One of the reviewers said that she was able to rectify the problem with a 2x4, but the mixed reviews have definitely caused us to take a longer look before buying.

Interestingly, the bad reviews seem to come from couples, the good reviews seem to come from single people -does/will the Tarva bedframe, in fact, support the weight of two medium-sized people (less than 350 lbs total weight)? Do any couples have experience or insight with the Tarva that they'd care to share?

Are there any hacks or suggestions to mitigate the middle sink? I have noticed that there seems to be no shortage of support here in redditland for the Tarva, so there's that...

http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/S29930097/

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reddit.com › r/ikea › tarva bed frame collapsed after sleeping on it for 5 nights
r/IKEA on Reddit: TARVA bed frame collapsed after sleeping on it for 5 nights
May 15, 2025 -

Hey so.. wtf ! I literally just rolled over and it collapsed. This is only our 5th night of sleeping on it. Did we do something wrong? Should I just reassemble these pieces or should we reinforce it somehow? Not familiar with bigger pieces of IKEA furniture Advice appreciated

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reddit.com › r/ikea › new bed advice.. ! neiden, tarva, malm.
r/IKEA on Reddit: new bed advice.. ! NEIDEN, TARVA, MALM.
February 5, 2023 -

help, desperate for a new double bed for my new flat. doing a massive order just now.. not sure what bed to buy. really want to spend as little as possible as i've literally shit all money.

have looked at NEIDEN (£99), TARVA (£165), and MALM (currently £183 down from £229).

i guess in terms of solidity and lastability and minimal squeakage, it would be MALM > TARVA > NEIDEN.

i don't mind cheaping out on the NEIDEN but it looks so flimsy. saying that i'm only 65kg / 140lbs so it's hardly going to collapse under my featherweight self. but will it be noisy?

also TARVA is the cheapest one with a SKORVA midbeam and they are solid

help me decide what bed to get! anyone got any of the above and can chime in?!

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reddit.com › r/ikea › warning about tarva bed frame - they don't include enough of a particular part
r/IKEA on Reddit: Warning about Tarva Bed Frame - They don't include enough of a particular part
December 19, 2023 - Got partway done assembling my new Tarva bed frame, and discovered they didn't include enough little dowel pegs because whoever wrote the manual can't count. They're used in multiple places, but the spot in the image shown is the culprit.
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reddit.com › r/ikea › tarva discontinued??
r/IKEA on Reddit: TARVA discontinued??
November 6, 2023 -

I just chatted with customer service and they said that the Tarva 5 drawer chest is now discontinued as of 1/1/24. I saw a post from years ago about how some products come back under different names. Someone also made a post from years ago about Tarva being discontinued. Is this product truly discontinued or is it going to come back?

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reddit.com › r/ikea › different tarva bed frame style?
r/IKEA on Reddit: Different Tarva Bed Frame Style?
November 25, 2021 -

Was looking to buy the Tarva set when I noticed that the bed shown in the nightstand photo was a bit different from the normal Tarva queen bed. Is there anyway to get the one that is in this photo? Or is it just the normal tarva bed styled differently?

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reddit.com › r/ikea › tarva bedframe hardware
r/IKEA on Reddit: TARVA bedframe hardware
June 20, 2025 -

I have replacement slats being delivered for my TARVA queen frame today, but I have been going through my parts and I think the movers who disassembled the bed when we just recently moved forgot to leave my bag of screws and hardware specifically for the bedframe. Has anyone succeeded in getting the necessary hardware same day from their closest IKEA? We did not have the movers reassemble the bed since we discovered broken parts but I am getting tired of sleeping on the floor.

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reddit.com › r/buyitforlife › would you recommend an ikea tarva bed frame?
Would you recommend an IKEA Tarva Bed Frame? : r/BuyItForLife
April 16, 2021 - I can't recommend anything if you're looking to spend Tarva money, but I would absolutely unequivocally NOT recommend a Tarva as a BIFL bedframe. I might not evem recommend it as a BIF-a-year-of-college bedframe, anyway. I had one my senior year of college. Very noisy and creaky, the design ...
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reddit.com › r/ikea › what am i supposed to do on this step for a queen tarva?
r/IKEA on Reddit: What am I supposed to do on this step for a queen TARVA?
July 7, 2022 - Tarva bed sturdy for sex? r/IKEA • · upvotes · · comments · How would you make this Besta flat against the wall despite quarter round and baseboard · r/IKEA • · 4 · upvotes · · comments · Baby proof gate. Any ideas or suggestions. Everything around the bannister is sticking out more than the other.
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reddit.com › r/ikea › tarva bed frame step 13 is not working? (see caption)
r/IKEA on Reddit: TARVA Bed frame step 13 is not working? (see caption)
September 3, 2022 - Reddit for the win. Ikea support chat disconnected twice without getting an answer. The newer version of the Tarva bed frame instructions shows a single brace connected to the slat rails.
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reddit.com › r/ikea › is this mold on a tarva bed frame?
r/IKEA on Reddit: Is this mold on a TARVA bed frame?
May 4, 2024 -

Hey folks, I have a daikin split system in my apartment and it’s been smelly for weeks so I think it may be moldy. I don’t see any signs on my things though. I just noticed these spots on the headboard of my TARVA. Is this a normal wood thing or is it mold?

Last 2 photos are with flash on

Thanks so much

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reddit.com › r/ikea › is the tarva bed frame sturdy enough to have sex on?
r/IKEA on Reddit: Is the Tarva bed frame sturdy enough to have sex on?
August 12, 2015 -

Let's be honest, IKEA furniture isn't always the sturdiest, especially if you're looking to be thrifty. I saw someone say the TARVA is pretty sturdy in this thread a while back, but I'm specifically wondering if anyone a) has this bed frame and b) has had moderately-intense sex on it without troubles?

I'm also considering the following bed frames, so any input you all have would be great!

  • MANDAL

  • MALM high bed frame with storage

  • BRIMNES bed frame with storage

  • NORDLI

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reddit.com › r/ikea › neiden or tarva sturdiness?
r/IKEA on Reddit: Neiden or Tarva sturdiness?
June 14, 2020 -

Thinking about buying either the Neiden or Tarva bed in full size. However, I'm a bit concerned about the long-term sturdiness of either option. Anyone have any experience with either? Do they shake and/or squeak a lot? Have they held up over time? Thanks!