Collapsing Bed Frame Poses Risk of Serious Injury or Death, Alleges New Class Action

A bed frame sold by national retail store Mattress Firm randomly collapses due to a design defect, posing crushing hazard that could result in severe injury or death, according to a new class action lawsuit.

A national class action was filed in the Southern District of New York on April 8 by lead Plaintiff Antonio Payero, alleging that Mattress Firm had knowingly sold and profited off of its “unreasonably dangerous” Bed Tech HR Platform bed frames.

Payero said that he bought two of the $200 HR Platform bed frames in spring 2020 from a Mattress Firm outlet in New York. Not long after purchasing the frames, Payero said that the legs of the bed frames began to fold in, causing the mattress to collapse in the middle, alleges the class action.

“A bed frame that poses such a hazard is unreasonably dangerous considering the prone position of the users laying on top of the bed frame and the fact Product can collapse at any time,” the class action claims, adding that collapse could result in severe injury or death.

Payero alleges in the lawsuit that Mattress Firm was aware of the defect, but continued to sell the bed frames and profit from its failure to disclose the defect. Payero says in the lawsuit that had he known about the defect, he would not have purchased the frames.

In March, more than 80,000 HR Platform bed frames were recalled after the company received 100 reports of the product collapsing. Fortunately, no injuries were reported at the time. The recall included the following model numbers: HR33, HR33XL, HR46, HR50, HR60, and HR66.  

The CSPC notice said that consumers should immediately stop using the recalled HR Platform Frames and reach out to Global Home Imports to receive a free repair kit with metal clips to strengthen the frame.

However, the class action lawsuit notes that no financial compensation was offered to consumers.

“The recall remedy was grossly insufficient because it in no way compensated consumers for the purchase of a dangerous and defective product,” the class action alleges.

Payero seeks to represent anyone in the US who purchased one of the HR Platform bed frames and a subclass of New York-based buyers.

Payero is suing for violation of business laws, fraudulent omission, unjust enrichment, and breach of warranty. He seeks classification of the Class, damages, interest, legal fees, and a jury trial.

It’s not only bed frames threatening a peaceful night’s sleep. In March, a class action lawsuit was filed against mattress company Zinus, with plaintiffs claiming that the mattress could open and release hazardous glass fibers.

Plaintiffs Amanda Chandler and Robert Durham say that once the outer cover of the said mattresses are unzipped, large glass fibers can spill out, causing serious injuries and property damage.

Have you had any issues with your mattress or bed frame that have caused you to lose sleep at night? Let us know in the comments section!

Payero is represented by Max S. Roberts and Joel D. Smith of Bursor & Fisher, P.A.

The Mattress Firm Collapsing Bed Frame Class Action Lawsuit is Payero v. Mattress Firm, Inc., Case No 1:21-cv-03061, in the U.S. District Court Southern District of New York.

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