The Twin Mates, Walnut Bed is a great option for anyone furnishing a room on a budget. Its important for purchasers to realize that the bed is made from MDF and Particleboard, and there is truly an art to assembling these products for best results.
Out of the box, we didnt have any scratched or broken pieces, and all hardware was present and intact. The bed includes two drawers and everything is flat packed, so I recommend enlisting someone who is really good at flat pack building. It took my husband around an hour and a half, and hes definitely someone who has a lot of experience and expertise in this style of building. I would expect it would take someone like me, with a lot less experience, around 2-3 hours to build this complex piece of furniture. It does include instructions, but this style of building has a lot to do with intuition and knowing how to treat the particle board and MDF. Anyway, my advice is to definitely find someone who can help you to build the bed.The bed comes together pretty easily, apart from the drawers, which we did find difficult to assemble.
The bed looks great once its put together, and everything glides nicely and smoothly. Our bed didnt have any scratches or issues and has a nice wood finish. The bed has a platform base which eliminates the need for a box spring, which is always great for younger kids who may be prone to falling out of bed.
Ultimately, the cons are the long build time and the delicate nature of MDF, which has lead to other purchasers low reviews. Id recommend this to those familiar with MDF/Particleboard assembly and use.
Decent Product once you get it all together
The Twin Mates, Walnut Bed is a great option for anyone furnishing a room on a budget. Its important for purchasers to realize that the bed is made from MDF and Particleboard, and there is truly an art to assembling these products for best results. Out of the box, we didnt have any scratched or broken pieces, and all hardware was present and intact. The bed includes two drawers and everything is flat packed, so I recommend enlisting someone who is really good at flat pack building. It took my husband around an hour and a half, and hes definitely someone who has a lot of experience and expertise in this style of building. I would expect it would take someone like me, with a lot less experience, around 2-3 hours to build this complex piece of furniture. It does include instructions, but this style of building has a lot to do with intuition and knowing how to treat the particle board and MDF. Anyway, my advice is to definitely find someone who can help you to build the bed.The bed comes together pretty easily, apart from the drawers, which we did find difficult to assemble. The bed looks great once its put together, and everything glides nicely and smoothly. Our bed didnt have any scratches or issues and has a nice wood finish. The bed has a platform base which eliminates the need for a box spring, which is always great for younger kids who may be prone to falling out of bed. Ultimately, the cons are the long build time and the delicate nature of MDF, which has lead to other purchasers low reviews. Id recommend this to those familiar with MDF/Particleboard assembly and use.