We may earn commission from links on this page, but we only recommend products we love. Promise. When I moved from Alabama to NYC, I knew that space in my apartment would be limited (read: small). But, boy, did I underestimate how much space my queen-sized bed frame would take up. I mean, everything had to be down-sized-my dresser, my desk, and yes, even my physical closet space. But, when it came to actually downsizing the clothes and shoes that went inside said closet? Yeah, sorry, that wasn’t happening. That’s when I knew it was time to upgrade my bed. Not only did it take up the most space, but honestly, I was tired of looking at the stack of clothes growing in my chair. Enter stage right: the handy-dandy storage bed.