I put this bed together (full size) by myself with a power drill in about 4 hours. I'm sure it'd be easier/faster with a partner but don't let those reviewers let you think it's impossible to do alone!
The bed is GOOD. It smelled like pine polish for probably a week. It was an over powering smell for sure!
He is 7, 4' 65 pounds. I am 5'11,270. I am comfortable climbing in and out although my hips don't fit through the ladder opening, I go over it. We have a 10 memory foam mattress that inflated to about 9 and it's perfect. I dont feel the slats through the mattress and they are very sturdy!
The height is pretty good although you wouldn't be able to fit anything taller than a mainstays 3 tier bookshelf underneath (I was hoping to fit a dresser!)
All in all, this was exactly what I was looking for, he wanted a bigger bed but neither of us wanted to sacrifice play space in his small room!
I recommend this bed to anyone with a small room for sure, even a grown up honestly I want it, wish it came in a queen size!
Edit 5/17/21:
Bed is starting to wiggle. When climbing in. Could just need to be tightened. Still working for kiddo but I'm not trying to break it on him! Would re-rate 6/10.
The pine smell was bad. Worth the investment!
I put this bed together (full size) by myself with a power drill in about 4 hours. I'm sure it'd be easier/faster with a partner but don't let those reviewers let you think it's impossible to do alone! The bed is GOOD. It smelled like pine polish for probably a week. It was an over powering smell for sure! He is 7, 4' 65 pounds. I am 5'11,270. I am comfortable climbing in and out although my hips don't fit through the ladder opening, I go over it. We have a 10 memory foam mattress that inflated to about 9 and it's perfect. I dont feel the slats through the mattress and they are very sturdy! The height is pretty good although you wouldn't be able to fit anything taller than a mainstays 3 tier bookshelf underneath (I was hoping to fit a dresser!) All in all, this was exactly what I was looking for, he wanted a bigger bed but neither of us wanted to sacrifice play space in his small room! I recommend this bed to anyone with a small room for sure, even a grown up honestly I want it, wish it came in a queen size! Edit 5/17/21: Bed is starting to wiggle. When climbing in. Could just need to be tightened. Still working for kiddo but I'm not trying to break it on him! Would re-rate 6/10.