Best Overall
Allewie Queen Storage Bed
- Size: Queen
- Drawers: 4
- Weight Capacity: 900 lb
- Headboard Height: 41.7 or 43.7 inches
Pros
- Four drawers with useful depth
- Adjustable headboard fits different mattress heights
- 900-pound weight capacity
- One-box assembly, no box spring
Cons
- 83-inch footprint runs long
- Drawers can need a nudge to sit square
The Allewie queen is the storage bed we point most people to first. Four underbed drawers, a headboard that adjusts between 41.7 and 43.7 inches, and a 900-pound weight capacity cover the practical basics, and the button-tufted fabric gives it a finished look that the metal frames here lack. It arrives in one box, which is convenient, but at 95.9 pounds it is not a solo lift.
The drawers are the reason to choose it. They are separate from the frame rather than running on a shared track, so you can pull one out to sort laundry or change bedding without wrestling the whole bed. The 11.6-inch ground clearance gives them useful depth, and the four-drawer layout gives a couple room to divide clothes and bedding without fighting over one bin.
What we like most is the adjustable headboard. Mattress depths vary more than people expect, and being able to raise or lower the headboard by two inches keeps the bed from looking like the mattress is sinking into a hole. The upholstered finish is the other win: it softens the room in a way a black metal frame cannot.
Assembly is the part to plan for. The one-box packaging is helpful, but the pieces are heavy and the frame is long; give yourself a clear floor and a second person. The tufted fabric is easy to keep clean with a dry cloth, which is one less thing to think about in a guest room. We came away thinking it looks more expensive than its price tier, and that is rare in a bed that also stores things.