After a five month wait, our tatami room bed frame has arrived! This is the King honey oak platform bed (regular height) with Mado headboard. I was really impressed with the quality and sturdiness of the frame, as well as the ease in putting it together. It did truly take longer to unpackage it from all the layers it was packed in (not a bad thing)! I do see this as a buy it for life purchase, so the wait of a few months in the grand scheme of things wasn’t that bad.

Pictured with Leesa natural hybrid mattress, Quince bedding (mostly).

I’d been looking to replace my metal bed frame with one where the bolts didn’t work their way loose from everyday use when I got bombarded with ads for frames with Japanese or Scandinavian joinery. I know the quality of this joinery, but was cautious about the many Internet companies bombarding social media so I did some more digging and found this company.

I’m so glad I did. First, the bed arrived ahead of schedule - even with back orders/supply chain issues around the world.

Second. Each part of the bed was packaged so well. Shrink-wrapped pieces, further protected in styrofoam and boxes. I think it took longer to unwrap all the pieces than to assemble the bed. Every single piece that came out was beautiful - each surface was sanded smooth and sealed - even the interiors of the notches where the side rails and head/footboards interlock. The 2 rolls of slats were also finished. No unfinished plywood threatening to splinter here.

The pieces interlock for a tight, flawless fit, providing a strong and stable support for my mattress, nothing to wiggle loose. And because the feet are wide, the bed also moves easily across the carpet, making it a breeze for one person to reposition it.

And as an added bonus, the upholstered headboard from my old bed, slid perfectly on the ledge behind my mattress like it was meant to be there. It’s snug & no longer moves about as it did on the frame it was made for (bad fastener design). I’m thrilled because I didn’t want to lose my soft headboard but was so tired of the squeaky metal frame and how the bolts liked to work their way loose from normal use of the bed. Now I get the best of both worlds. Thank you!

This bed is even better than I expected and at several hundred below competitors‘ pricing (and with more styles to choose from.). It really is stunning.

Recently received my Tall Tatami Platform Bed and Tall Bedside Table and thought I’d share pictures, since similar posts on this site helped me decide which company to choose. Note that some pictures are mine, and others were actually provided by Tatami Room when I asked for additional images (shared with permission).

Overall I am impressed with the quality and sturdiness, so I highly recommend this frame and bedside table.

Note: I have mostly left Reddit since Apollo went down, so my responses to comments will likely be few and far between. Leaving this post up so it helps people in the future.

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(almost) 2 year update (Feb 2024): Still going strong, still recommend, still very happy with the purchase. My answers to all previous comments still stand.

1 year update (March 2023): Still going strong!

Update June 2022: Received the drawers! I’m overall satisfied by them, but they have some flaws, and on top of that I think two wheels got damaged in transit. See below for more details.

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Overall things to note:

• The bed frame took about 20 minutes to put together. Most of that time was reading the directions and making sure the rails and the like were facing the right way.

• It took approximately three lifetimes to get everything out of the boxes and packaging that they came in. (This ended up being a good thing - the products themselves didn’t have so much as a scratch)

• The bed frame can be assembled by one able-bodied person

• I put pads on the bottom of the frame so the floor wouldn’t get scratched, so I can’t do a proper shake test. I’ve walked around on top of it, though, and it hasn’t budged.

• Didn’t get the headboard because would cover the windows. You can see it in some company-provided pictures and a link to another Reddit review at the bottom though

• The drawers on the bedside table open very smoothly

• They took about two months to arrive, but I’m actually still waiting on the storage drawers that I ordered at the same time. However, I’m not remotely upset about any of this. For one, they had a banner on their site saying there would be long delays, so I knew before I even had the items in the cart. Also, when it was time for the frame and bedside table to ship, they reached out and confirmed that I wanted to go through with the order, and they told that the drawers wouldn’t be arriving until May (update: they shipped in May and arrived in early June)

• Customer service was really responsive. I emailed them a few times, and they were happy to answer my questions. I still can’t believe they sent me additional pictures lol

• I got the honey oak color. I was expecting it to be a bit more yellow from other Reddit pictures, but it’s definitely more brown. Still very nice. Also, there is one natural finish picture from the company below

• My mattress is about 10 inches tall

• Edit: It has two support legs attached to one middle support rail. See comment for more info

• Update on the drawers: They look great. Most of the drawers are made up of the sturdy wood used in the bed frame, and the colors match exactly. In a nice touch, the top of the front of the drawer actually overlaps with the bottom of the bed frame side rail, so the drawer won’t get lost beneath the frame. However, the bottom of the drawer is particle board, and a small sliver snapped off during assembly. Also, for one of the drawers, a side piece seems to be cut unevenly, because it doesn’t lay flush with the other pieces. (You can zoom in on the “front view with drawers” image below - look at the bottom left corner of the drawer on the right.) In the end, though, l didn’t really care enough, so I didn’t reach out to Customer Service. Edit: I hear scratching against the hardwood when I open one of the drawers. Something must have happened to the wheels in transit, as the box the drawer came in was damaged where the wheels are. (See attached picture “Damaged Drawer Packaging.”) I cannot believe I didn’t realize this earlier. I took the picture because I was worried and thought I’d tested both drawers!

• Edit: Someone in the comments below got confirmation from Tatami Room that the handles for the drawers are not in the middle (as displayed on their site) but on the top (as displayed by my pictures)

Happy to answer any other questions!

Photos:

• Front view without drawers

• Update: Front view with drawers

• Side view without drawers

• Update: Side view with drawers

• Corner with mattress

• Distance to Wall

• Support legs for the middle of the bed

• Slats (Tatami Room image 1)

• Putting together rails and legs 1

• Putting together rails and legs 2

• Putting together rails and legs 3 (Note: the boards on the floor are part of a different bed frame)

• Tatami Room image 2

• Tatami Room image 3

• Tatami Room image 4

• Bedside table

• Update: Drawer close-up

• Damaged drawer packaging

Some other Reddit posts or images of Tatami Room beds:

• Ensui frame (Look at photo in comment, not actual post. Also, this has a headboard)

• Ensui frame closeups

• Yamaguchi frame (has headboard)

• Tall tatami platform frame (has headboard)

• Dark walnut finish with headboard (courtesy of u /Ok_Landscape_4515, who got the images from the TatamiRoom)

And finally, other competitors with Japanese joinery (I don’t know anything about them, have only heard them mentioned):

• The Charm 2.0 by Valyou

• The Helix Natural Wood Frame by Helix

• The Cottage Country Rustic by Quagga Designs

Edits: On mobile and photos didn’t upload. On it now. Fixed it and added links to other reviews; added details to answer questions

Edit 2: Added info about the newly-received drawers

Edit 3: Added additional info about drawer wheels

Edits after: Added pictures, added yearly updates

I've been on the fence between Tatami Room and Thuma for AGES and finally pulled the trigger on Tatami Room (I preferred the square legs, but may splurge and buy the Thuma pillow board–best of both worlds!).

I'm very pleased so far, but mainly wanted to share info about the wood finish since the photos on their website are low quality.

I ordered the natural finish, which does have a slight gloss. It's a bit lighter than I imagined it would be but a nice neutral tone. To my surprise, the slats and support beam came it what appears to be the honey oak color (perhaps an error on their side). Perfect for showing a side by side for anyone who might be curious!

Hi all!

I know some folks consider options other than Thuma. I wanted to share that I just purchased the TatamiRoom.com Tall Tatami bed in Honey Oak with the “mado classic” headboard, and I am so happy with it! While it took about 6 weeks to come, it was well worth the wait.

The bed is sturdy, easy to put together, comes packaged very well, and looks great in our room.

The tatami room customer service is also unparalleled. Pin was so helpful when I was choosing a bed. When the bed we ordered became available, Jason called to let me know the bed was here but the headboard hadn’t arrived yet. He also shared the specs of some of the other headboards and beds that they had in stock already. We ended up switching from the Ensui w/ headboard to the Tall Tatami w/ Mado Classic headboard, as the dimensions worked so much better for our space. I have never had such good customer service and I’m so glad we made the switch!

I’ve attached some photos of the headboard and side of the bed. We’re only a week into sleeping on the bed, but so so happy with it!

I wanted to share my experience so far with the Tatami Room Tall Platform Bed. I ordered the bed frame with the bedside table and storage drawers at the end of August and it got delivered after 10 weeks. It cost around $2k for everything. The website says delay in processing of orders at 6 to 8 weeks. They were responsive to e-mails after I asked them the status of my order after around 8 weeks so I felt fine that it took longer to arrive. Before the truck left with the bed, they called me again to send an invoice because the original paypal order got cancelled. It took around 5 days from the when the call was made to when it was delivered to me (I live in Southern California). When it arrived, the driver said he wasn't allowed to enter the building so he could only leave the boxes in the lobby of my apartment complex, luckily I had my brother help me in addition to having a wagon for hauling things.

There were multiple boxes, 3 for the bed frame, 1 for the headboard, 2 for the storage drawers, and 1 for the bedside table. The parts were in standard cardboard boxes labeled Lin's Oriental Imports but were packaged well so none of the parts were damaged. In addition to adequate packaging the frame and legs where plastic wrapped. Unboxing was very straightforward and with how there were multiple boxes it was easy to separate and organize the parts before assembly. The storage drawers also require assembly with only an allen key included even though a philips head screw driver is also needed. The bedside table was already fully built.

The assembly was quite easy and simple. You get 4 legs, 4 outside frames, and 1 middle support leg. If you get a headboard, it takes the place of one of the outside frames. The parts have some weight on them so you might need a second person, especially with the headboard. It wasn't completely toolless. You get 4 hex screws for the middle support leg to reinforce the installation. There are nut dowels for the screws where the middle support legs connect to the end frames. They are all metal so it feels secure. They provide an allen key and unless you weren't able to align the holes of the nut dowel to the screw hole of the frame then that's all you might need. Some of the pegs included are to keep the slats in place. I had to use a hammer for the pegs because some of them wouldn't slide in the holes easily, just to keep in mind.

Looking at the whole ensemble, I think I should have sprung for the natural finish because It might have looked better in contrast to my room. That being said, I love the staining and shade of the honey oak. Whenever I look at it, I grow more in love with the color. The frame is well-built and has a nice smooth finish. I don't feel or hear any excessive creaking. Since I got the full size bed, the storage drawers would not fit one side so I had the put the other drawer on the bottom side. It will not push in flush because there's a support leg stopping it from going in all the way. My mattress is just some cheap firm hybrid mattress from wayfair and I don't have any issues with it on the bed frame. It did come with a varnish smell, but to me it's the intoxicating kind, like the gasoline pleasant smell. It wasn't really strong all that much but you know it's the brand new wood furniture smell.

All in all, I've been happy with my purchase and I feel really good in choosing this bed frame. I hope others will find this info useful. Thank you all.