My 13-year old twin daughters decided they wanted black metal bunk beds to create a more social atmosphere in their fairly small bedroom. This particular style worked great, because it has a smaller footprint (and price tag than most wooden beds and certainly the side-by-side twin beds they had before. The frame is very sturdy, and even though it is tedious to put together, all those little pieces are reinforcing the slats which are holding our precious children. Reading the reviews proved most helpful, and Id like to thank the buyer who left feedback about using channel lock pliers to insert all those gray tabs. Absolutely do that. He suggested taping cardboard to the jaws of the pliers to make sure you dont scratch the frame. I used electrical tape. Another reviewer recommended inserting one side of the tab first then snapping the other side in with the pliers. Worked like a charm. Now, only time will tell how many years we can get out of these beds. So far, my daughters love them.
Young teenagers very happy
My 13-year old twin daughters decided they wanted black metal bunk beds to create a more social atmosphere in their fairly small bedroom. This particular style worked great, because it has a smaller footprint (and price tag than most wooden beds and certainly the side-by-side twin beds they had before. The frame is very sturdy, and even though it is tedious to put together, all those little pieces are reinforcing the slats which are holding our precious children. Reading the reviews proved most helpful, and Id like to thank the buyer who left feedback about using channel lock pliers to insert all those gray tabs. Absolutely do that. He suggested taping cardboard to the jaws of the pliers to make sure you dont scratch the frame. I used electrical tape. Another reviewer recommended inserting one side of the tab first then snapping the other side in with the pliers. Worked like a charm. Now, only time will tell how many years we can get out of these beds. So far, my daughters love them.