Hello again, The bed my daugher wants in a king size sealy 'grand pillow'. The bed was redelivered on Friday but even though the manager came out to assess the situation, it still would not go up around the corner of the stairs.The delivery men said that they would be able to get the matress up the stairs so it is just the base that is the problem. it is split sideways not lenghtways. It is the depth which is causing difficulties. The manager of the shop came out to her house last night with a double divan base and it JUST went up ( around the corner of the stairs) with the drawers taken out,so at least we know that this is an option. your idea of the platform base is an interesting one so may persue this idea. Hopefully it will be third time lucky!

thanks for your earlier reply. Sue
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