Sonno Sunset Bed Frame Care Guide: How to Keep It Looking New

You picked your headboard shape, your colour, maybe fought your partner over Curved vs Wave for a solid week. Now it's in your room and it looks good. Here's how to keep it that way.

The Sonno Sunset Bed Frame is upholstered in 260gsm 100% polyester suede fabric over an engineered wood frame, sitting on a solid plywood base. It's built to handle 10+ years of daily life; kids jumping on it, laptop dinners, the works. But like any upholstered furniture, a bit of regular care goes a long way. No fancy products needed, no need to send it out. Here's the actual routine.

What the Sunset Bed Frame is made of

Before we get into care, quick refresher on what you're dealing with:

Fabric: 260gsm 100% polyester suede, soft-touch finish
Internal frame: Engineered wood, built to last 10+ years
Base: Solid plywood, full-surface support
Headboard: Padded foam, cushioned for backrest use
Max weight load: Up to 450kg

The fabric cover isn't removable for machine washing, this is a spot-clean design, not a strip-and-wash one. That's actually a good thing for day-to-day maintenance because it means you're never dealing with a half-dismantled bed frame mid-week.

Weekly maintenance: keep dust and daily marks away

Treat it the way you'd treat a fabric sofa:

Vacuum weekly with the upholstery attachment on low suction. This lifts dust, hair, and skin cells before they settle into the weave.
Wipe down the headboard with a dry microfibre cloth to keep the surface fresh, especially if it's your designated "one more scroll" spot before bed.
Rotate cushions or pillows you lean against so wear doesn't concentrate in one spot on the headboard.

That's really it for the weekly stuff. Five minutes, tops.

Spot-cleaning stains

For everyday marks; spilled teh tarik, skincare smudges, the odd ink stain from your kid's homework session on the bed, here's the method:

Blot, don't scrub. Use a clean, soft, damp cloth and press down on the stain. Scrubbing pushes the stain deeper into the fabric fibres and can wear down the weave.
Use mild detergent only. A small amount of gentle dish soap or upholstery cleaner mixed with water works well. Skip bleach, ammonia-based cleaners, or anything harsh, they can discolour the fabric.
Work from the outside in. This stops the stain from spreading wider than it already is.
Let it air dry fully before putting cushions or bedding back against the headboard. Trapped moisture is what leads to musty smells or watermarks, not ideal in Malaysia's humidity.
For deeper or set-in stains, go with a professional upholstery cleaning service rather than DIY-ing it with strong chemicals.

What to avoid

Don't machine wash or attempt to remove the fabric cover; it's not designed to come off.
Don't use bleach, alcohol-based cleaners, or abrasive scrubbers on the fabric.
Don't let spills sit. The faster you blot, the less likely it'll set into a permanent mark.
Don't drag the frame across tiled or hard flooring when rearranging your room, lift it instead to protect the legs and base.

Looking after the frame itself

The upholstery gets most of the attention, but the structure needs a little love too:

Check the bolts and joints every few months, especially if you've got kids treating the bed like a trampoline. Engineered wood frames can loosen slightly over time with heavy use: a quick tighten with the tool from your assembly kit keeps everything solid.
Keep it within the weight limit. The frame supports up to 450kg, which covers pretty much any household scenario, but it's worth knowing if you're planning on, say, the whole family piling on for a photo.
Works with any mattress type - foam, latex, spring, or hybrid, so no compatibility issues to worry about if you're switching mattresses down the line.
Keep the room ventilated. Malaysian humidity isn't kind to upholstered furniture left in a stuffy room. A bit of airflow helps the fabric and frame both last longer.

Quick answers to common care questions

Can I remove the fabric cover to wash it? No - the cover isn't designed to be removed for machine washing. It's built for spot-cleaning instead: damp cloth, mild detergent, blot rather than scrub.

What if a stain won't come out with spot-cleaning? Bring in a professional upholstery cleaner for anything that doesn't lift with a damp cloth and mild detergent. Don't reach for stronger home chemicals: they can damage the fabric finish.

Does the frame come with a warranty? Yes, every Sunset Bed Frame comes with a 1-year warranty covering manufacturing defects, on top of the 30-night trial. Full details are on the warranty page.

Is it safe to use with kids around? Yes - the frame has rounded edges, non-toxic materials throughout, and a design built with family homes in mind.

Got a question that's not covered here? The full FAQ including sizing, assembly, delivery, and more on the Sunset Bed Frame specifically is on the Sonno FAQ page.

Keep your bedroom looking as good as it did on day one

A well-kept bed frame isn't just about cleanliness, it's the anchor piece of your whole room. If you're still figuring out the rest of the setup, these might help:

For more sleep and bedroom tips, browse the full Sonno blog, or explore the rest of the range at sleepsonno.com.

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