pros
- great price, hard to beat for a bunk bed with trundle
- looks great
- lots of fun for kids
- completely solid pine, no MDF garbage unlike ones you get at Ikea
- the trundle slides out nicely and provides extra sleeping area; you can use it as storage instead if you like
cons
- assembly can be difficult unless you're handy, make sure you read instructions and use the right screws for each part they tell you; I messed up and had to redo some of the screws twice, was my own fault, they look similar, not fool proof; can easily take 4hrs to unpack and assemble esp if 1 person to do all work
- some smell from the finish, can take 3d+ to clear
- the 4 post rods for stacking the beds look cheap, it's just wood pegs, not rods which is standard at least in the old days it was; this is my main criticism of the bed; I would rather pay more for it to come with rods. I added brackets to add extra support to all ends of each rail on upper bed and where 4 posts join with lower headboard; this stabilize the bed esp since both my kids want to play at upper bed same time; you're not supposed to have more than 1 child on upper bed; also the brackets provide extra insurance should the rail end part break off from headboard. To be fair, the protective rails of the upper bed and plus the ladder provide further support
- protective rails on upper bed that prevent a child from falling should be raised higher, I plan to add extra wood piece to make it higher
overall, great bunk bed, great value, hard to beat. I don't mind paying more if it came with rods, and plus prefer thicker rails and thicker posts for the headboards. I added corner foam pieces to prevent head bumps. For the mattress, I use 5 inch thick foam beds.
whatever bed you choose, make sure you want it before ordering, because once you unpack, trying to return can be a nightmare since it's so heavy and so many parts. Also check all screws once a month, since they could get loose if kids shake it.
great bed, great price
pros - great price, hard to beat for a bunk bed with trundle - looks great - lots of fun for kids - completely solid pine, no MDF garbage unlike ones you get at Ikea - the trundle slides out nicely and provides extra sleeping area; you can use it as storage instead if you like cons - assembly can be difficult unless you're handy, make sure you read instructions and use the right screws for each part they tell you; I messed up and had to redo some of the screws twice, was my own fault, they look similar, not fool proof; can easily take 4hrs to unpack and assemble esp if 1 person to do all work - some smell from the finish, can take 3d+ to clear - the 4 post rods for stacking the beds look cheap, it's just wood pegs, not rods which is standard at least in the old days it was; this is my main criticism of the bed; I would rather pay more for it to come with rods. I added brackets to add extra support to all ends of each rail on upper bed and where 4 posts join with lower headboard; this stabilize the bed esp since both my kids want to play at upper bed same time; you're not supposed to have more than 1 child on upper bed; also the brackets provide extra insurance should the rail end part break off from headboard. To be fair, the protective rails of the upper bed and plus the ladder provide further support - protective rails on upper bed that prevent a child from falling should be raised higher, I plan to add extra wood piece to make it higher overall, great bunk bed, great value, hard to beat. I don't mind paying more if it came with rods, and plus prefer thicker rails and thicker posts for the headboards. I added corner foam pieces to prevent head bumps. For the mattress, I use 5 inch thick foam beds. whatever bed you choose, make sure you want it before ordering, because once you unpack, trying to return can be a nightmare since it's so heavy and so many parts. Also check all screws once a month, since they could get loose if kids shake it.