This Seriously Gorgeous Storage Bed Is the Space-Saving Solution My Small Bedroom Needed

A few weeks ago, my girlfriend and I broke our bed. Now, before you jump to any R-rated conclusions, what happened was that I, a former college wrestler, was demonstrating a sweet wrestling move using our bed as a crash pad, and unfortunately, our rinky-dink bed frame couldn’t handle all of that raw power. (Basically, I gently suplexed my loving girlfriend onto our bed, and it broke.)

After many sleepless nights spent rolling into each other on our now-broken bed, we knew we had to get a new one. However, my girlfriend has a ton of stuff that she used to store under our bed frame, so our new one needed to have ample storage. I’d seen Castlery Dalton Storage Bed reviews online (and already love my Castlery couch) so I decided to give it a shot.

The Dalton Storage Bed is a gorgeous piece of furniture that’s both comfortable and highly practical. Its sturdy construction features a thick headboard that wraps around the sides a bit, a feature I’ve come to love.

I got the queen version, which comes with three deep drawers that slide underneath the frame and blend in seamlessly with the rest of the piece. It’s also the perfect height, even for someone my size (I clock in at around 5’8”, when the moon is right above me). I plopped my Bear mattress on top of this bad boy and it fit perfectly — plus, it never slides around. 

First of all, this thing is sturdy. Since I clearly still like reliving the glory days as a college wrestler, we knew we needed something that was built to last. Even during the assembly process, you could tell that this thing isn’t going anywhere. It has ample storage and is as solid as can be, making it a win-win.

Speaking of assembly: You know when you get a piece of flat-pack furniture and the instructions say “This is a two-person job,” and then you proceed to immediately ignore those instructions? Well, this is actually a two-person job. It’s not hard, but if you try to go this alone, it’ll take forever. With a second helper, the Dalton Storage Bed comes together in, like, two hours — tops.

That being said, the end result is totally worth it. It’s as comfortable as can be and supports my mattress like a dream. The storage, though, is the best part: The drawers aren’t actually attached to the bed, which sounds strange, but it’s actually genius. They sit on rollers directly on the floor, and they magnetically latch into place when they’re pushed in. That means much less hassle if you have to move or disassemble the bed later on.

(Pro Tip: Get drawer dividers for a perfect storage solution.) 

Well, I’m not the only one who’s a fan. A quick search of Castlery Dalton Storage Bed reviews will show you that the model is widely well-received. “Kinda fell in love with the bed the minute I saw it, and no regrets at all,” one reviewer explains. “Holds quite a bit of storage, it’s pretty, and it’s so comforting!”

So I say if you’re in the market for a sturdy, elegant bed frame that’s built to last — and adds a ton of space to your bedroom storage — the Dalton Storage Bed is the perfect match. 

Buy: Dalton Storage Bed, $1,699