I bought this bed frame because I was searching everywhere for a full loft bed that wasnt going to cost thousands of dollars. The closest one I could find similar-ish were like $2k on pottery barn. So this is a good deal on that regard. I saw a review where adults have used the full loft with no issues and hoped Id have the same experience.
I am currently 280lbs and wanted to ensure the weight limit would be safe. This is rated for 500lbs so I thought it would be fine if it was just me on the bed. When sitting and laying on the bed, the center supports bowed. I had smaller people, 150lbs on it by themselves and it did the same thing. Ive seen other reviews where the center supports broke and it made me really nervous to keep this bed frame.
I modified it by adding an additional center support and plan on adding another and a leg that goes from the center downward. Just one additional center support solved the bowing problem. I highly recommend modifying the bed the same way. Be careful with the brackets you buy for that- mine came up higher than the originals and I had to change the placement of the slats a bit.
I did not install the ladder and side support that goes with the ladder. Thats a do at your own risk situation because it would theoretically affect the beds sturdiness. I dont think it makes that much of a difference due to how it actually attaches and is put together.
I really wanted to give this bed 5 stars, but I really think they need to modify the full bed design. There needs to be additional center supports and maybe even a 5th leg in the center to ensure its safe. Even charging an additional $100 + would make this full loft worth it in terms of value.
In short, I do really like this bed frame and its exactly what I need for my smaller room to save space with the storage underneath. I just dont recommend it for adults unless you plan on modifying it to be more sturdy. It was still worth it to me to do so instead of return it.
Modifications necessary for adults/larger people
I bought this bed frame because I was searching everywhere for a full loft bed that wasnt going to cost thousands of dollars. The closest one I could find similar-ish were like $2k on pottery barn. So this is a good deal on that regard. I saw a review where adults have used the full loft with no issues and hoped Id have the same experience. I am currently 280lbs and wanted to ensure the weight limit would be safe. This is rated for 500lbs so I thought it would be fine if it was just me on the bed. When sitting and laying on the bed, the center supports bowed. I had smaller people, 150lbs on it by themselves and it did the same thing. Ive seen other reviews where the center supports broke and it made me really nervous to keep this bed frame. I modified it by adding an additional center support and plan on adding another and a leg that goes from the center downward. Just one additional center support solved the bowing problem. I highly recommend modifying the bed the same way. Be careful with the brackets you buy for that- mine came up higher than the originals and I had to change the placement of the slats a bit. I did not install the ladder and side support that goes with the ladder. Thats a do at your own risk situation because it would theoretically affect the beds sturdiness. I dont think it makes that much of a difference due to how it actually attaches and is put together. I really wanted to give this bed 5 stars, but I really think they need to modify the full bed design. There needs to be additional center supports and maybe even a 5th leg in the center to ensure its safe. Even charging an additional $100 + would make this full loft worth it in terms of value. In short, I do really like this bed frame and its exactly what I need for my smaller room to save space with the storage underneath. I just dont recommend it for adults unless you plan on modifying it to be more sturdy. It was still worth it to me to do so instead of return it.