After being without a bed frame for roughly a year, I was super excited to finally be able to order this mate's bed. I love the color and it looks fantastic when assembled. Be advised that it is made from pressed wood, but most affordable furniture these days is, so I was not surprised. Furniture made from real wood (solid wood) is extremely expensive, so my recommendation is that if you are looking for something made from real wood, find a craftsman and have something custom build. Otherwise, be aware that anything under $1,000 is going to be made of pressed wood and/or particle board. This does not make it a bad bed or junk, just a more affordable option.
The bed arrived a week earlier than what told me, so I was pleased. No damage during shipping (though the boxes looked like they had been roughed up considerably). It took me and my roommate (who is much handier and stronger then me) roughly two hours to put together. All the wood pieces are numbered, but I would've appreciated it if actual written instructions accompanied the pictures in the instruction booklet and the hardware (screws and dowels, etc) had also been numbered for identification purposes. If you are concerned about the durability and/or are not very good at assembling furniture, spend the extra money and include professional assembly with your order.
Word of caution, however: the description says the bed is 54, however, this means that it will fit a 54 mattress. The bed frame itself actually measures 55 1/2 to 56, so be sure that you have measured the space you want to place the bed prior to ordering to make sure it fits. I have a door to a balcony in my room and have had to pull the bed roughly 2 inches from the wall in order to make sure the door will still open properly.
Overall I am very pleased with this purchase. I love the color and it goes really well with the color scheme of my room. It is very comfortable. No unnerving noises or shifting was experienced on my first night.
Good bed for the money, exactly what I expected
After being without a bed frame for roughly a year, I was super excited to finally be able to order this mate's bed. I love the color and it looks fantastic when assembled. Be advised that it is made from pressed wood, but most affordable furniture these days is, so I was not surprised. Furniture made from real wood (solid wood) is extremely expensive, so my recommendation is that if you are looking for something made from real wood, find a craftsman and have something custom build. Otherwise, be aware that anything under $1,000 is going to be made of pressed wood and/or particle board. This does not make it a bad bed or junk, just a more affordable option. The bed arrived a week earlier than what told me, so I was pleased. No damage during shipping (though the boxes looked like they had been roughed up considerably). It took me and my roommate (who is much handier and stronger then me) roughly two hours to put together. All the wood pieces are numbered, but I would've appreciated it if actual written instructions accompanied the pictures in the instruction booklet and the hardware (screws and dowels, etc) had also been numbered for identification purposes. If you are concerned about the durability and/or are not very good at assembling furniture, spend the extra money and include professional assembly with your order. Word of caution, however: the description says the bed is 54, however, this means that it will fit a 54 mattress. The bed frame itself actually measures 55 1/2 to 56, so be sure that you have measured the space you want to place the bed prior to ordering to make sure it fits. I have a door to a balcony in my room and have had to pull the bed roughly 2 inches from the wall in order to make sure the door will still open properly. Overall I am very pleased with this purchase. I love the color and it goes really well with the color scheme of my room. It is very comfortable. No unnerving noises or shifting was experienced on my first night.