Compatibility

Will it fit your bed?

Look for a groove at least ½ inch wide running down the inside of your bed post. It should be about as wide as the first knuckle of your index finger.

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✓ Fits
A groove down the inside of the post

Look on the inside of the bed post for a groove running top to bottom, about ½ inch wide or wider, with a solid back for the claw to brace against.
✓ Fits
The knuckle comparison

Hold your index finger next to the groove. It should be about as wide as your first knuckle, or wider. Wider is always fine.
✕ Won’t fit
Slots you can see through

If light shows through the slot, it goes all the way through the post. There’s nothing for the claw to brace against, so it can’t hold weight. These are almost always metal frames.
✕ Won’t fit
A slot thinner than ½ inch

A narrow line or slit, clearly thinner than the first knuckle of your index finger, is too thin for the claw to fit.
✕ Won’t fit
Built into the room

If the bed is attached to the wall, sits on built-in drawers or cabinets, or can’t be moved, it isn’t compatible.
✕ Won’t fit
No tall posts

Platform beds, beds on legs, and headboard-only frames don’t have the posts the Dormclaw clips onto.

Not sure? Search for your school below, or send us a photo of the inside of your bed post with your index finger held next to the groove for scale.

Check your school

Search for your school to see how confident we are that the Dormclaw fits its bed frames.

What do the ratings mean?

4 out of 4:Confirmed We’ve confirmed the Dormclaw works with these bed frames.
3 out of 4:High confidence The bed frames we’ve reviewed should fit the Dormclaw.
2 out of 4:Medium confidence The frames look promising, but we couldn’t confirm the details.
1 out of 4:Low confidence We couldn’t see enough of the bed frames to tell yet.
0 out of 4:Not compatible The bed frames here are the wrong type for the Dormclaw.