Best queen size mattress and bed frame sets under $250

Start with the upholstered queen frame with storage shelf — it's the most complete base for a set: 12 thickened wood slats, no box spring needed, and a 900 lb capacity, so it holds up under a heavier foam mattress.

• LED queen frame with headboard and 4 drawers — pick this if you want storage and a lit headboard instead of a plain upholstered look.
• Marquette queen bed frame — the budget base if you'd rather spend the money on the mattress.

One honest note: nothing I found pairs a queen mattress and frame together inside your limit — the cheapest combined sets run well above it. So the practical route is a frame like these plus a separate queen mattress. Want me to hunt down the best queen mattress to pair with one?