I was happy to find that my wife and her girlfriend has ...
My wife ordered this for our 6yo daughter as it was time to get her in a real bed set. The price was right and the reviews were solid. It arrived in a lot of boxes. When i arrived home from work, I was happy to find that my wife and her girlfriend has successfully assembled 80% of the set. As far as we could tell, all of the parts that arrived were in good shape (no damaged, broken or missing parts that derail so many of these projects).
It took two adults to do some of the harder parts. We used all three of us to lift the top bunk onto the bottom, though two adults could probably have managed it. So the reviews about it taking multiple hours to assemble are about right, but it wasn't so overwhelming that it didn't get done in a day. Definitely budget some time (we had our 3 kids watching and "helping" during most of the setup which probably slowed things down, but was fun for them to "own" some of the construction). Have a cordless screwdriver / drill with an extra battery - there are a LOT of screws to drive, and many of the holes are not pre-drilled.
The wood is, as advertised, solid wood - Brazilian pine i believe. No part of the bed feels cheap or flimsy - so I've been impressed with the materials. and most importantly, my daughter loves it, and I feel safe letting her sleep in it. The white finish is perfect in her room, and the paint /finish didn't show any imperfections. Definitely a good purchase
Pros:
- Impressed with materials / wood/ Seems like it will last.
- No missing/damaged/chipped parts. Looks nice.
- Instructions were fairly clear
- Very competitive price against similar units where it could be >$1,000.
- Two people can reasonably be expected to assemble this without a degree in mechanical engineering or special tools
Cons:
- Many of the screw holes were not pre-drilled - be ready to drive a lot of screws into wood. More a reality than a true con.
- A couple of the hex bolt holes on the railing portion did not line up, forcing me to drill a hole and use long wood screws i had to provide. Fortunately, the misaligned holes in question are not critical to the structural integrity of the unit or railing.
- With the mattress/pad i am using (standard height i think), the bottom bunk distance to top is not comfortable for an adult to sit up without hitting their head.
Overall: I would recommend for kids in the 5-14 year age range.
I was happy to find that my wife and her girlfriend has ...
My wife ordered this for our 6yo daughter as it was time to get her in a real bed set. The price was right and the reviews were solid. It arrived in a lot of boxes. When i arrived home from work, I was happy to find that my wife and her girlfriend has successfully assembled 80% of the set. As far as we could tell, all of the parts that arrived were in good shape (no damaged, broken or missing parts that derail so many of these projects). It took two adults to do some of the harder parts. We used all three of us to lift the top bunk onto the bottom, though two adults could probably have managed it. So the reviews about it taking multiple hours to assemble are about right, but it wasn't so overwhelming that it didn't get done in a day. Definitely budget some time (we had our 3 kids watching and "helping" during most of the setup which probably slowed things down, but was fun for them to "own" some of the construction). Have a cordless screwdriver / drill with an extra battery - there are a LOT of screws to drive, and many of the holes are not pre-drilled. The wood is, as advertised, solid wood - Brazilian pine i believe. No part of the bed feels cheap or flimsy - so I've been impressed with the materials. and most importantly, my daughter loves it, and I feel safe letting her sleep in it. The white finish is perfect in her room, and the paint /finish didn't show any imperfections. Definitely a good purchase Pros: - Impressed with materials / wood/ Seems like it will last. - No missing/damaged/chipped parts. Looks nice. - Instructions were fairly clear - Very competitive price against similar units where it could be >$1,000. - Two people can reasonably be expected to assemble this without a degree in mechanical engineering or special tools Cons: - Many of the screw holes were not pre-drilled - be ready to drive a lot of screws into wood. More a reality than a true con. - A couple of the hex bolt holes on the railing portion did not line up, forcing me to drill a hole and use long wood screws i had to provide. Fortunately, the misaligned holes in question are not critical to the structural integrity of the unit or railing. - With the mattress/pad i am using (standard height i think), the bottom bunk distance to top is not comfortable for an adult to sit up without hitting their head. Overall: I would recommend for kids in the 5-14 year age range.