Other than UPS requiring a signature (which I didnt realize and resulted in a delay of a weekend for delivery) the package arrived well packed. I did note a few tiny nicks and scrapes but not enough to make me return it. Assembly...
The instructions only got a cursory glance. They try to do too much with one drawing. But - its pretty obvious how its put together. I inventoried all parts, assembled the sides, then the back decorative rail and then just put the rest together. Getting the upright slats in was a tiny bit challenging but just do it from one end to the other, one at a time and used painters tape to hold it together while I attached one side upright rail. I also used painters tape to hold the long rail together. It wasnt hard, just required some patience and planning ahead. I only needed help to get the mattress onto the platform - that was unwieldy and a bit too heavy for me. I do also have a hex head for my Makita drill - the supplied allen wrench bites. Im a little surprised at the weight limit noted in the instructions of 225 pounds. By the time you get a 70 lb mattress on it that takes you down to a person 150 lbs or less. But...that is not me or anyone I might know. So having tested it myself for a few nights I am reasonably certain it will hold up to 225 + 70 safely. If youre nervous - go to the lumber store and get a few more slats. It looks quite nice and its not at all wobbly, creaky or anything else. Its pretty much what I wanted and better than I expected.
Patience Precious, Patience...
Other than UPS requiring a signature (which I didnt realize and resulted in a delay of a weekend for delivery) the package arrived well packed. I did note a few tiny nicks and scrapes but not enough to make me return it. Assembly... The instructions only got a cursory glance. They try to do too much with one drawing. But - its pretty obvious how its put together. I inventoried all parts, assembled the sides, then the back decorative rail and then just put the rest together. Getting the upright slats in was a tiny bit challenging but just do it from one end to the other, one at a time and used painters tape to hold it together while I attached one side upright rail. I also used painters tape to hold the long rail together. It wasnt hard, just required some patience and planning ahead. I only needed help to get the mattress onto the platform - that was unwieldy and a bit too heavy for me. I do also have a hex head for my Makita drill - the supplied allen wrench bites. Im a little surprised at the weight limit noted in the instructions of 225 pounds. By the time you get a 70 lb mattress on it that takes you down to a person 150 lbs or less. But...that is not me or anyone I might know. So having tested it myself for a few nights I am reasonably certain it will hold up to 225 + 70 safely. If youre nervous - go to the lumber store and get a few more slats. It looks quite nice and its not at all wobbly, creaky or anything else. Its pretty much what I wanted and better than I expected.