The frame uses repurposed rubberwood sourced from the same rubber trees used to produce latex for Thuma’s hybrid mattress line (read our review of the Medium firmness model here). This practice of Thuma’s single-sourcing its materials—both upcycled rubberwood and latex—is intended to put less strain on the environment and lessen carbon emissions. But that’s not the only ecofriendly aspect of this bed, as the wooden slats have felt along the side made from recycled plastics.
Thuma’s Classic Bed and Essential Bed frames come in four wood stains—Walnut, Espresso, Natural, and Gray. All finishes are designed to patina, in which the wood grain and finish become much more enhanced over time. The cherry on top of this frame configuration comes in three headboard options: an all-wood headboard, a pillowboard, a cushioned headboard, or no headboard at all. The headboard interlocks with the top and side pieces, while the pillowboard is meant to be set on the frame between the mattress and the wall.
There are two upholstery options for both the pillow board and cushion, each with four color options. The Performance Linen weave is a blend of polyester, viscose, and linen, which together have a smoother feel and are woven for durability and stain resistance. Performance Linen comes in Alabaster, Natural, Light Gray, Natural, and Charcoal. Alternatively, Italian Wool Felt has a heathered look (a more color-gradient effect, with the wool’s cozy texture poking through), is stain-resistant, and is made from a blend of recycled wool, polyamide, and other fibers. The Italian Wool Felt has four similar colors to complement the Classic frame: Heathered Oatmeal, Heathered Gray, Heathered Mocha, and Heathered Charcoal.
As overwhelming as the mix-and-match options are, Thuma offers complimentary swatches so you can be positively sure. To be on the safe side with my wily, rather destructive dogs, I selected the Espresso finish and the headboard-and-cushion combination in Natural Performance Linen.
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Photograph: Julia Forbes
Thuma’s Classic Bed frame’s assembly process is relatively foolproof. The frame arrives in four heavy boxes, each with its contents helpfully labeled. One box contained the headboard and pillow board attachment; another, the individual legs for each corner. The last two held the bed’s top, bottom, and side pieces. While each piece arrived completely wrapped and individually sealed in plastic bags, stacked within the boxes, I couldn’t help but feel that more padding was needed to better protect them. True to its ecofriendly mission, Thuma does not use styrofoam; the packaging uses recycled fiber, and the plastic coverings are recyclable (provided you have local facilities to do so). I noticed, however, a few scuffs around the bed that I did not see with the majority of the Japanese joinery frames I tested. Candidly, if I weren’t a sleep product reviewer and purchased this frame on my own dime, I would have been disappointed that it arrived in this condition.
