Why our sleep experts loved it
The Hip Hop Wooden Bed Frame is a product from the popular bed and mattress manufacturer SleepMasters and sold exclusively through Bensons for Beds. I got my hands on this one in-store at Bensons because I kept seeing it pop up in their bestsellers, and I wanted to see if it actually felt as solid as the reviews suggest. Despite being fairly new to the lineup, the bed frame has quickly become one of the most popular products sold, amassing an impressive 400+ reviews in a short space of time and achieving a respectable 4.7 out of 5.0 stars in that period.
Produced from solid ash, the frame has fantastic build quality that is heavy and durable, handling knocks and drops with ease and being of sufficient quality to withstand most things thrown at it. When I grabbed the foot end and gave it a proper wobble test, it felt planted, and the joints didn’t give me that ‘flatpack flex’ you sometimes get at this price. Running my hand along the ash, the finish felt smooth and consistent, but you can still feel the grain, which I like as it keeps it looking like real wood rather than something overly lacquered. Customers particularly enjoyed the lack of movement in the frame, resulting in no squeaks and a fully rested nights sleep.
Price point is keen too, coming in at a fairly low price point for a solid wood option and probably another key indicator for why it sells as well as it does. That said, for the money I would have liked proper built-in handles or at least something to make moving it for hoovering a bit less of a faff, because it is genuinely weighty. Also worth saying, that lighter ash colour is great if you want to brighten a room, but it will show scuffs and marks more than a darker stain, especially around the foot end if you’re forever walking past it.
Hip Hop Wooden Bed Frame is the ultimate bed frame for any bedroom. Crafted from solid ash and ash veneer, Hip Hop is a beautifully designed, versatile bed frame that looks as good as it feels to sleep on. The arched sprung slats provide comfort and ventilation whilst the stylish metal legs offer a contemporary take on a classic design.
On the slats, I pressed down through the middle and you can feel that bit of spring back, which is nice for comfort, but it does mean the feel of your mattress can soften slightly compared to a rigid base. If you’re already on a softer mattress, or you like a really firm, dead-flat feel, that’s something to keep in mind. The metal legs look smart, but they’re also the bit you’ll notice first with a toe in the dark, so if your bedroom is tight on space, it’s not the most forgiving design.
For me personally, this sits in the good bracket because it feels properly sturdy for the price and it looks the part in real life, not just in the photos. Just go into it knowing it’s a heavy frame to shift about, and the sprung slats will add a touch of give that not everyone wants.
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