This bed was a nightmare to put together. I bought it based on the reviews saying it wasnt that hard to put together. I am pretty adept at putting together furniture at this point in my adult life, not perfect, but competent, but the instructions for this bed were horrible. Whoever wrote the instructions, seemed to start to slack off after about Step 2 so that I was left guessing after that, especially about the orientation of the boards. It would have been helpful if it was specified front back left right on the boards as I after securing the boards, I had to undo some of them and flip them and resecure them. Also, the tape that identified the boards wasnt the type that came off easy so I after removing it, there was a residue left over that didnt easily remove so I had to take extra time using Goo Gone to remove the residue. The instructions were so bad, that I wasnt able to put up the desk. I have no idea how that is supposed to stay on. The way that the instructions show it does not secure it properly and we are now just looking for a way to use brackets to secure it in our own way.
Another complaint I have is that some of the boards cracked when I was securing them. I wasnt even using super strength or anything/ they just cracked as I was screwing the screws in. A few came scratched. Not a huge deal as my son is pretty rough so I didnt expect the bed to remain in pristine condition for long anyways, but annoying that they were already scratched.
The opening where the kid climbs in and out is a bit narrow. My kid is small so it isnt a big deal but I am not sure how a more heavyset kid would do with getting in and out of that area. Also the space under the bed is a bit low, which is great for an elementary school kid but maybe not great for a middle school or older kid.
Aside from those things/ my kid loves his new bed. The area under is great for him to play. We put a plush rug and a comfy chair under there and he can read, play Legos, and do homework. The shelves are nice for toys, books, and some games. We got the full size and he was surprised by how big it was. He is a really restless sleeper and I was worried about him having enough room to toss and turn but it is plenty big enough for him to move all about when he sleeps and the rails keep him from falling out.
For the price it is a decent bed. I looked at a more expensive one but couldnt bring myself to pay that much for something I was afraid hed outgrow in a couple years. I feel like well get a couple years out of this, which is all I can really ask for. Its not bad its just not great.
About what you pay for
This bed was a nightmare to put together. I bought it based on the reviews saying it wasnt that hard to put together. I am pretty adept at putting together furniture at this point in my adult life, not perfect, but competent, but the instructions for this bed were horrible. Whoever wrote the instructions, seemed to start to slack off after about Step 2 so that I was left guessing after that, especially about the orientation of the boards. It would have been helpful if it was specified front back left right on the boards as I after securing the boards, I had to undo some of them and flip them and resecure them. Also, the tape that identified the boards wasnt the type that came off easy so I after removing it, there was a residue left over that didnt easily remove so I had to take extra time using Goo Gone to remove the residue. The instructions were so bad, that I wasnt able to put up the desk. I have no idea how that is supposed to stay on. The way that the instructions show it does not secure it properly and we are now just looking for a way to use brackets to secure it in our own way. Another complaint I have is that some of the boards cracked when I was securing them. I wasnt even using super strength or anything/ they just cracked as I was screwing the screws in. A few came scratched. Not a huge deal as my son is pretty rough so I didnt expect the bed to remain in pristine condition for long anyways, but annoying that they were already scratched. The opening where the kid climbs in and out is a bit narrow. My kid is small so it isnt a big deal but I am not sure how a more heavyset kid would do with getting in and out of that area. Also the space under the bed is a bit low, which is great for an elementary school kid but maybe not great for a middle school or older kid. Aside from those things/ my kid loves his new bed. The area under is great for him to play. We put a plush rug and a comfy chair under there and he can read, play Legos, and do homework. The shelves are nice for toys, books, and some games. We got the full size and he was surprised by how big it was. He is a really restless sleeper and I was worried about him having enough room to toss and turn but it is plenty big enough for him to move all about when he sleeps and the rails keep him from falling out. For the price it is a decent bed. I looked at a more expensive one but couldnt bring myself to pay that much for something I was afraid hed outgrow in a couple years. I feel like well get a couple years out of this, which is all I can really ask for. Its not bad its just not great.