Hello everyone, I have the following problem: My IKEA Malm bed still squeaks despite regular maintenance and tightening of the screws. I have checked the screws multiple times, lubricated all the joints, but the creaking and squeaking persist. It’s quite annoying, especially at night when turning or getting up. Does anyone know this problem and have suggestions on what else can be done? Maybe the design or the material is just prone to this? I would appreciate any tips on what I can try without having to take the bed apart or buy a new one.
I think all of this is a bit overrated. Malm beds are affordable and functional, but you can’t expect lasting high quality for a low price. The squeaking is simply material fatigue. I wouldn’t make such a big deal out of it and would just overlook it.
That sounds like you’d have to rebuild the entire piece of furniture. I think that’s exaggerated. If it bothers you, just put a thick piece of carpet underneath or small felt pads to slightly decouple the bed.
Parmin schrieb:
Replacing the material layers or improving the contact points
That sounds like you’d have to rebuild the entire piece of furniture. I think that’s exaggerated. If it bothers you, just put a thick piece of carpet underneath or small felt pads to slightly decouple the bed.
Muso4 schrieb:
If it bothers you, just place a thick carpet piece underneath or small felt pads to slightly decouple the bed.I understand the idea, but the squeaking actually comes from the slatted frame rubbing against the bed frame, not from the floor or how the bed is positioned on the floor. So felt pads unfortunately don’t help. My goal is to make the bed quietly durable so I don’t have to worry about the structure eventually failing completely.
Glad to see the discussion is bringing so many tips! 🙂 I can also confirm that replacing the supports on the slatted frame definitely helps. For me, that was the best solution, and I was able to sleep peacefully again without any noise! 🙂
Keep us updated, and fingers crossed that it works out!
Keep us updated, and fingers crossed that it works out!
One final suggestion: If the squeaking persists despite all maintenance and part replacements, sometimes only a modification with metal reinforcements can help.
There are DIY enthusiasts who install small angle irons or metal strips at contact points to avoid wood-on-wood contact. While this might be overkill for flat-pack furniture, it can be useful for recurring issues.
Just as an option, in case you want to take a more hands-on approach.
There are DIY enthusiasts who install small angle irons or metal strips at contact points to avoid wood-on-wood contact. While this might be overkill for flat-pack furniture, it can be useful for recurring issues.
Just as an option, in case you want to take a more hands-on approach.
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