Quokka Beds Floating Bed Base Review
The Quokka Beds Floating Bed Base is hand made in Australia and is available in a number of timber options, height options, and headboard options. It is fairly easy to assemble and offers a lifetime warranty.
Purchase and delivery
The Quokka Beds Floating Bed Base can be ordered online (through the Quokka Beds website) and will arrive at your door in a number of boxes. Delivery is free Australia wide, and shipping times will vary from 5-10 days.
For more information, see our ‘Delivery’ section further down.
This base can be ordered in two different types of timber – Rose Gum or Tasmanian Oak. Rose Gum can be ordered in clear, walnut, or teak colours, wheres Tasmanian Oak can be ordered in clear or white wash.
This product can also be ordered in 3 different heights – low (19cm), standard (29cm) and high (39cm). It can also be ordered with no headboard, a straight headboard, or a curved headboard.
As you can see, there are many options to choose from so it should be easy to find something that matches your bedroom decor and preference.
Assembling
The Quokka Beds Floating Bed Base is relatively easy to assemble but it may take some fiddling, depending on your assembling skills. Once it has been removed from its packaging, it should only take 5-10 minutes to put together.
In terms of tools, the assembling process only requires an Allen key (included) but we would still recommend having two people on hand. The corner connections do require some careful positioning and the large sizes (e.g. king) have long support beams.
There are a few stages involved, and care must be taken to ensure that the floating beam connects to the perimeter beams in the right configuration.
You can see a quick video of the assembling process in this video below:
Once assembled correctly, the Quokka Beds Floating Bed Base can accommodate a total weight of 600kgs.
Stability and practicality
The Quokka Beds Floating Bed Base (queen size) uses 28 individual slats, 14 on each side. A king size contains 42 slats and has 2 support beams, giving it excellent support and stability.
The slats sit in grooves within the base, but are not securely connected or attached. As a result, they can become easily displaced, particularly when a mattress is placed on the base.
Nevertheless, the slats feel strong and are 9cm wide. The space between the slats is 4.5cm, which is far less than many other bed bases that we have tested. The lower the space between the slats will typically relate to better support and stability for the mattress.
The dimensions of this base should match the dimensions of the corresponding mattress size, so there won’t be a protruding ledge to potentially bang your shins on.
The overall quality of this base is very good, and the slats should allow for good ventilation between the occupants of the bed, the mattress, and the base.
Available sizes
The Quokka Beds Floating Bed Base is available in all 8 sizes (super king, king, queen, double, long double, king single, long single, and single) so it should accommodate most sleeping arrangements.
Here are Australia’s standard bed (mattress) sizes in 2023.
Final verdict
The Quokka Beds Floating Bed Base is a nice bed base that gives a unique, floating appearance.
The assembling process does require some care, but overall, this is a high quality product that will accommodate the weight of almost any person/s or any mattress.
Bedbuyer’s rating: 4.1 / 5
If you have any questions about this bed base or any other, please contact us!
Retail Prices (Standard, 29cm height)
- Super King Bed Base: $2,200
- King Bed Base: $1,900
- Queen Bed Base: $1,600
- Long Double Bed Base: $1,545
- Double Bed Base: $1,515
- King Single Bed Base: $1,485
- Long Single Bed Base: $1,340
- Single Bed Base: $1,310
Delivery
Delivery is free, Australia wide
All our products are hand-made and dispatched from our Showroom/Factory in Wangara, Perth WA with free delivery to most Australian metro areas. Because we constantly monitor our production output vs. upcoming orders, our safely estimated lead times are usually very accurate (no, you won’t be told “April” and then not have it delivered until June, like you may have experienced before!).
Timber Bed Base: We’ll send you an email notification as we reach the last stage of production, then dispatch 1-2 weeks after this. We send an emailed Tracking Link.
Delivery ETA: 5-10 days to arrive to non-Perth orders after dispatch.
Perth Delivery: For deliveries within 1 hour of Perth, we use a local delivery driver, who usually heads out on Saturday’s from 10.00am until early afternoon. An alternate day can be arranged.
Perth Pickup: You can opt to collect your order from our warehouse in Wangara for $100 off per base and mattress. Collection is simple and easy, we’ll notify you when it is 1-2 weeks away from being ready and again when it is all ready to go. From there, you can pick up anytime during showroom hours to ensure a staff member is available.
Specifications – Quokka Beds Floating Bed Base
- Choice of 2 timbers and several colours
- Choice of 3 heights, and 2 headboard options
- Lifetime Warranty
- 30kgs (queen size, approximate)
A classic in the making: This timeless floating bed offers exceptional stability in an impressive Aussie-made design to transform your bedroom.
The Australian, Natural, Solid Timber Bed Base
Made with 100% natural timber from certified plantations to last you a lifetime, our timeless designs are also super easy to assemble.
Stable & Squeak-Free
Our slatted solid hardwood frame with grounded centre support beams provides a firm and aerated support for any mattress, with sturdy thick slats to properly support your back.
Hand-Made in Australia
Our unique design has been perfected from over 30 years of experience, produced by a local team of wood workers right here in Perth, WA.
Natural & Sustainable
We only use 100% solid timber from FSC or PEFC-certified sustainable plantations – absolutely no MDF, plywood or other toxic engineered wood. Finished with a low-VOC, non-toxic Osmo Oil.
Lifetime Warranty
Yep that’s right. We’ve been doing this for so long and with so few issues, we’re prepared to offer a lifetime warranty against any break, warp or even squeak in your wooden bed frame.
Why Quokka Beds?
Maximise your mattress performance with our slatted bed bases. Their weight capacity of 600kg+ provides a strong foundation for your back and mattress, while the slats allow for proper air circulation. Crafted from sustainable solid timber in Australia, you can make an eco-conscious and long-lasting choice to give you a happy sleep, every night.
Simple 5-Min Assembly
Never worry again about setting up your bed – our timber bed frame can be easily put together by 1 person in 5 minutes with simple clip-in joints. Super easy and super quick!
Choosing Your Natural Wooden Bed Frame
All our timber come from certified managed plantation forests, which means all trees are replanted for a controlled and sustainable supply of wood. Each of our timber options are strong, sustainable and durable – so the choice usually just comes down to colour.
Rose Gum
A native Australian hardwood, Rose Gum is a sustainable and consistent timber now grown in South American certified plantations. You can opt to leave it Clear (a striking pinkish-yellow-brown), or we can apply one of our undercoat stains (Walnut or Teak).
Tasmanian Oak
A native Australian hardwood, Tasmanian Oak has a more traditional wood colour and grain. Sourced only from certified plantations in Australia – this timber has been a sought after and staple of Australian furniture for many decades.
Due to the natural beauty of Tasmanian Oak, we only like to offer this wood in a Clear finish (no stain).
Straight headboard
Our straight headboard is great for a solid, minimalist and clean look for any bedroom.
Curved headboard
Our curved headboard with a subtle dip in the middle is great for a modern and unique look.
Materials & Dimensions
- All timber is 100% real solid timber from certified sustainably-managed plantations.
- Frame and legs (all visible parts) uses only strong solid hardwood (Rose Gum or Tasmanian Oak).
- Slats & centre beams uses only solid untreated Pine.
- Connecting brackets from Hafele Germany (we’ve used the same ones for over 30 years).
- Protected with non-toxic, eco-friendly, low-VOC Osmo Oil (completely safe for humans, animals, & plants)
