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thehumble_1 t1_j23y4tp wrote

I'd bolt and glue the board back on but bolt it through the side board and use washers to spread the pressure out on the outside.

Then but another frame soon. Mdf frame sounds like trash regardless

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lobsterp0t OP t1_j242c70 wrote

Yeah, I was disappointed when it wasn’t wood - it wasn’t described as wood and mdf on the website - and at the time it wasn’t worth the hassle to return it.

I suppose longer term we could replace the long sides and short ends with wood that matches the actual wood feet, and stain the whole thing to match. It would just be the storage headboard that was MDF and that wouldn’t bother me.

We like the bed otherwise so ¯_(ツ)_/¯ lesson learnt

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thehumble_1 t1_j244agp wrote

It also looks like the mdf is plastic wrapped, so glue might not hold much at all unless you cut the plastic wood look wrapping off. I think you might be ahead by finding a friend with some wood tools and making the side pieces out of maple or ash. I'd also shit all over the company because that need is made to fail.

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lobsterp0t OP t1_j244n8d wrote

Argh. Ok thank you - very helpful.

I have one acquaintance that may be able to help.

Guess I’ll have to fight with the seller!

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SlartieB t1_j247sah wrote

You could probably get timber cut to length at any home improvement store, just measure the lengths you would need. Move the existing hardware over to the wood, using the mdf as a template. Extra wood blocks under the rails is a good idea, you could also get some prefab furniture legs at the home improvement store to go between the rail and floor to help carry the weight too

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