It’s a variation on our second-best pick from the general bed frame roundup, with a panel for a headboard instead of the slatted style that Strategist senior writer Liza Corsillo owns.

She also appreciated its thoughtful design. “I love that the headboard is slatted, rather than one big piece of wood, because it feels airy in our not-enormous bedroom,” she says.

It has a weight limit of 800 pounds, and there's no need to add box springs, thanks to the supportive slats. A padded upholstered headboard adds style, sophistication, and a pop of color to the ...