I read other reviews saying that this bed could come with defects; however, mine came perfectly packaged and manufactured (whew). I happened to buy this on sale, and for less than $200, including delivery, this is one of the best furniture purchases I have ever made. The bed itself is beautiful, made of real wood. The finish is as pictured (though a bit lighter than you would expect from espresso). It took about an hour to assemble with a friend; no arguments ensued. Unpacking and cleaning up was the most awkward part. I think I could have put this together alone, as a 52 woman, in less than 2 hours. Ive had this for a few weeks and so far it seems sturdy and quiet, holding up to very enthusiastic 80 lb Shepherman who like to jump on it as well as my amorous partner who helped me test it out ;-) I only wish in a perfect world there was some way to ship back all this packaging so it wouldnt go to waste.
Quality piece for a bargain price
I read other reviews saying that this bed could come with defects; however, mine came perfectly packaged and manufactured (whew). I happened to buy this on sale, and for less than $200, including delivery, this is one of the best furniture purchases I have ever made. The bed itself is beautiful, made of real wood. The finish is as pictured (though a bit lighter than you would expect from espresso). It took about an hour to assemble with a friend; no arguments ensued. Unpacking and cleaning up was the most awkward part. I think I could have put this together alone, as a 52 woman, in less than 2 hours. Ive had this for a few weeks and so far it seems sturdy and quiet, holding up to very enthusiastic 80 lb Shepherman who like to jump on it as well as my amorous partner who helped me test it out ;-) I only wish in a perfect world there was some way to ship back all this packaging so it wouldnt go to waste.