by IKEA
1 endorsements on r/BuyItForLife first recommended in Jan 2025
A bed frame from IKEA's long-running MALM furniture line.
Added Jul 5, 2026, Updated Jul 7, 2026
One redditor recalls their old MALM bed lasting about a decade, though they describe IKEA's current furniture quality as having declined significantly since.
Recommended on reddit as recently as January 2025
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I had a MALM bed ages ago, that thing lasted like a decade