Vant Upholstered Platform Bed vs AsterOutdoor King Solid Wood Platform Bed

Buy the Vant if you want an upholstered, adjustable-base-friendly platform with a huge weight rating and tool-free assembly. Buy the AsterOutdoor if you want a solid pine frame with a tall herringbone headboard and a rustic look. The Vant has the stronger frame on paper (aluminum, 1200 lbs for King) and the higher owner rating, but owners report wide slat spacing and missing or broken parts. The AsterOutdoor is simpler wood construction with no upholstery to clean, but it has fewer published specs and no stated weight capacity.

• Choose the Vant if you use an adjustable base, want a soft upholstered frame, or need the higher weight capacity.
• Choose the AsterOutdoor if you want a tall wood headboard for sitting up in bed and a farmhouse or rustic look.