Bed frame assembly

1. A bed frame assembly comprising:

a first planar member configured to support a bed;

a first end bracket coupled to a side of the first planar member, wherein the first end bracket is configured to contact a support surface to support the first planar member; and

a connecting member detachably coupled to the first end bracket and configured to be adjusted to change a tension of the connecting member to secure the first end bracket to the first planar member;

wherein a portion of the first planar member is received in the first end bracket.

2. The bed frame assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:

a second end bracket coupled to an opposite side of the first planar member, wherein the second end bracket is configured to contact the support surface;

wherein the connecting member is detachably coupled to the second end bracket and is configured to secure the first and second end brackets to the first planar member upon tightening of the connecting member.

3. The bed frame assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:

a second planar member positioned adjacent the first planar member;

a first center bracket disposed between the first and second planar members to couple the first and second planar members together; and

a second end bracket coupled to the second planar member;

wherein the connecting member is detachably coupled to the second end bracket;

wherein the connecting member is configured to secure the first and second end brackets to the first and second planar members, respectively, upon tightening of the connecting member; and

wherein the first center bracket and the second end bracket are each configured to contact the support surface.

4. The bed frame assembly of claim 3 , wherein the first end bracket is coupled to an outer side of the first planar member and the second end bracket is coupled to an outer side of the second planar member.

5. The bed frame assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:

a second planar member positioned adjacent the first planar member;

a third planar member positioned adjacent the second planar member;

a first center bracket disposed between the first and second planar members to couple the first and second planar members together;

a second center bracket disposed between the second and third planar members to couple the second and third planar members together; and

a second end bracket coupled to the third planar member;

wherein the connecting member is detachably coupled to the second end bracket;

wherein the connecting member is configured to secure the first and second end brackets to the first and third planar members, respectively, upon tightening of the connecting member; and

wherein the first center bracket, the second center bracket, and the second end bracket are each configured to contact the support surface.

6. The bed frame assembly of claim 5 , wherein the first end bracket is coupled to an outer side of the first planar member and the second end bracket is coupled to an outer side of the third planar member.

7. The bed frame assembly of claim 1 , wherein the first end bracket comprises:

a base configured to support the first planar member;

a leg extending downwardly from the base and configured to contact the support surface; and

an arm extending upwardly from the base and configured to limit a relative movement between the first end bracket and the first planar member.

8. The bed frame assembly of claim 7 , wherein the leg extends generally perpendicular to the base.

9. The bed frame assembly of claim 7 , wherein the first end bracket further comprises a finger extending from the arm generally parallel to the base, wherein the finger, the arm, and a portion of the base define a generally C-shaped section configured to receive and retain a portion of the first planar member.

10. The bed frame assembly of claim 7 , wherein the first end bracket further comprises a foot disposed on an end of the leg, wherein the foot is configured to rest on the support surface to support the bed frame assembly.

11. The bed frame assembly of claim 10 , wherein the first end bracket further comprises a support extending between the foot and the base, wherein the support, the base, and the leg cooperatively define a closed section to provide increased strength for supporting a load.

12. A bed frame assembly comprising:

a first planar member;

a first end bracket coupled to a side of the first planar member, wherein the first end bracket comprises:

a base configured to support the first planar member;

a leg extending downwardly from the base and configured to contact a support surface to support the first planar member; and

an arm extending upwardly from the base and configured to limit a relative movement between the end bracket and the first planar member; and

a connecting member detachably coupled to the first end bracket and configured to be adjusted to change a tension of the connecting member to secure the first end bracket to the first planar member.

13. The bed frame assembly of claim 12 , further comprising:

a second end bracket coupled to an opposite side of the first planar member, wherein the second end bracket is configured to contact the support surface;

wherein the connecting member is detachably coupled to the second end bracket and is configured to secure the first and second end brackets to the first planar member upon tensioning of the connecting member.

14. The bed frame assembly of claim 12 , further comprising:

a second planar member positioned adjacent the first planar member;

a first center bracket disposed between the first and second planar members to couple the first and second planar members together; and

a second end bracket coupled to the second planar member;

wherein the connecting member is detachably coupled to the second end bracket;

wherein the connecting member is configured to secure the first and second end brackets to the first and second planar members, respectively, upon tensioning of the connecting member; and

wherein the first center bracket and the second end bracket are each configured to contact the support surface.

15. The bed frame assembly of claim 14 , wherein the first end bracket is coupled to an outer side of the first planar member, and wherein the second end bracket is coupled to an outer side of the second planar member.

16. The bed frame assembly of claim 12 , further comprising:

a second planar member positioned adjacent the first planar member;

a third planar member positioned adjacent the second planar member;

a first center bracket disposed between the first and second planar members to couple the first and second planar members together;

a second center bracket disposed between the second and third planar members to couple the second and third planar members together; and

a second end bracket coupled to the third planar member;

wherein the connecting member is detachably coupled to the second end bracket;

wherein the connecting member is configured to secure the first and second end brackets to the first planar member and the third planar member, respectively, upon tensioning of the connecting member; and

wherein the first center bracket, the second center bracket, and the second end bracket are each configured to contact the support surface.

17. The bed frame assembly of claim 16 , wherein the first end bracket is coupled to an outer side of the first planar member, and wherein the second end bracket is coupled to an outer side of the third planar member.

18. The bed frame assembly of claim 12 , wherein the first end bracket further comprises a foot disposed on an end of the leg, wherein the foot is configured to rest on the support surface to support the bed frame assembly.

19. The bed frame assembly of claim 12 , wherein the first end bracket further comprises a support extending between the foot and the base, wherein the support, the base, and the leg cooperatively define a closed section to provide increased strength for supporting a load.

20. A bed frame assembly comprising:

a planar member having a first side, a second side, and a third side, wherein the first side is located between the second and third sides, and wherein the first side is configured to be oriented in a substantially horizontal direction to support a bed;

a first bracket removably coupled directly to the second side of the planar member;

a second bracket removably coupled directly to the third side of the planar member; and

a connecting member detachably coupled to the first and second brackets and configured to be adjusted to change a tension of the connecting member to secure the first and second brackets to the planar member upon tightening of the connecting member;

wherein the second bracket is configured to be removed from the planar member upon loosening of the connecting member to allow for one or more additional planar members to be added to the bed frame assembly so as to reconfigure the bed frame assembly; and

wherein the first end bracket and the second end bracket are each configured to contact a support surface to support the planar member.