I was in the market for a loft bed and I picked this one over the others due to the stairs over the ladder. I have both a 4yo and a 20m old, both who would be on the bed all the time playing, the stairs were a much better option. I was sure to read all prior reviews before buying, and felt good with my purchase.
The box it arrived in was very long, and also VERY heavy. I unpacked everything, and was amazed at the amount of parts.There is also a book that is the instruction, but in actuality, its about 35 steps. If you have a hex screwdriver, I recommend using it. The little hex wrench that was included did a number on my hands. I also HIGHLY recommend 2 people. I did it myself but really needed the extra hands at time. Also, when assembling, do not tighten the bolts. Most times I had to go back and loosen stuff to get things together. The frame was a quick install, and the steps took a lot longer. All total, took me close to 5hrs to build it.
Overall the bed is sturdy. I had a few hiccups with the build itself, but managed to get it all together with some profanity thrown in. There were 2 pieces that had damage to them, but I was able to put them on the inside and did not have any issues, though I was kinda disappointing there was damage to it. This is why I gave it a 4 star rating.
Hard to assemble, but worth the effort
I was in the market for a loft bed and I picked this one over the others due to the stairs over the ladder. I have both a 4yo and a 20m old, both who would be on the bed all the time playing, the stairs were a much better option. I was sure to read all prior reviews before buying, and felt good with my purchase. The box it arrived in was very long, and also VERY heavy. I unpacked everything, and was amazed at the amount of parts.There is also a book that is the instruction, but in actuality, its about 35 steps. If you have a hex screwdriver, I recommend using it. The little hex wrench that was included did a number on my hands. I also HIGHLY recommend 2 people. I did it myself but really needed the extra hands at time. Also, when assembling, do not tighten the bolts. Most times I had to go back and loosen stuff to get things together. The frame was a quick install, and the steps took a lot longer. All total, took me close to 5hrs to build it. Overall the bed is sturdy. I had a few hiccups with the build itself, but managed to get it all together with some profanity thrown in. There were 2 pieces that had damage to them, but I was able to put them on the inside and did not have any issues, though I was kinda disappointing there was damage to it. This is why I gave it a 4 star rating.