Why Your New Bed Shouldn't Cost Extra to Deliver

Australians are paying more for everything right now. Your morning coffee comes with a weekend surcharge. Your rideshare adds a surge fee. Your grocery delivery tacks on a service charge. And if you've recently tried to buy large furniture? Chances are, the delivery fee alone made you reconsider.

At Avonest, we think that's wrong. Your bed should arrive at your door - not drain your wallet before you've even slept in it.

The Hidden Cost of Buying Furniture in Australia

Most large furniture retailers don't lead with their delivery fees. You find out at checkout - sometimes after you've already fallen in love with the piece. By then, you're looking at fuel levies, weekend delivery surcharges, and vague delivery windows like 'sometime between Tuesday and Friday.'

Fuel costs have pushed delivery surcharges higher across the board. Many retailers now quietly add 3-8% on top of your order total just to get it to your door. Order on a weekend or request a specific time slot? That's another fee. Live above the ground floor? Some companies charge extra for that too.

The result: a $600 bed frame quietly becomes a $750 purchase by the time it arrives - late, with a two-hour window you had to take the day off work for.

What Avonest Does Differently

We deliver free. No conditions, no fine print, no fuel levy.

If you're within 50km of Melbourne CBD - which covers the vast majority of Melbourne's suburbs from Frankston to Sunbury, Lilydale to Werribee - your Avonest bed frame or mattress arrives at your door at no extra cost.

And we don't make you wait. Every order is delivered within 24 hours. Not a vague window. Not 'allow 5-10 business days.' Within 24 hours of your order being confirmed, your bed is on its way.

No weekend surcharge. No fuel levy. No surprises.

Designed for Real Life - Including Apartment Living

The Avonest Timber Bed Frame ships in four flat-pack boxes:

• Box 1 - Perimeter Frame: 214 x 19 x 22 cm / 22 kg
• Box 2 - Grid Frame and Support Legs: 207 x 19 x 14 cm / 15 kg
• Box 3 - Adjustable Headboard: 160 x 57 x 12 cm / 14 kg
• Box 4 - Slats: 192 x 150 x 19 cm / 20 kg

The thinnest box is just 12cm wide - about the same profile as a set of curtain rods.

The apartment trick: You don't need to book the freight elevator. Simply bring each box up one at a time in the standard passenger lift. Four trips. No scheduling, no waiting, no extra surcharge.

Assembly Without the Drama

The entire bed frame uses a single bolt size - all hand-tightened, no power tools required. Just the pieces, your hands, and about 30 minutes.

The Bottom Line

Free delivery within 50km of Melbourne CBD. 24-hour turnaround. Four slim boxes you can manage yourself. One bolt size. No tools.

Your bed should feel like a fresh start - not a logistics project.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Avonest charge for delivery in Melbourne?

No. Avonest offers completely free delivery to all addresses within 50km of Melbourne CBD. There are no fuel surcharges, no weekend fees, and no hidden costs added at checkout.

How fast is Avonest's delivery in Melbourne?

Every Avonest order within 50km of Melbourne CBD is delivered within 24 hours of order confirmation. This applies to bed frames and mattresses - no vague delivery windows or multi-day wait times.

Why do most furniture companies charge delivery surcharges?

Rising fuel costs have led many furniture retailers to add fuel levies, weekend surcharges, and time-slot fees on top of base delivery charges. These can add - to the final cost of a purchase. Avonest absorbs these costs as part of its pricing model.

Can Avonest deliver to apartments in Melbourne?

Yes. The Avonest bed frame ships in four slim flat-pack boxes - the thinnest is 12cm wide. Each box weighs under 22kg and can be carried in a standard passenger lift, eliminating the need to book a freight elevator.

What areas does Avonest's free delivery cover?

Free 24-hour delivery covers all suburbs within 50km of Melbourne CBD, including Frankston, Dandenong, Werribee, Sunbury, and Lilydale.