King size 14 Mallet Bed. The box I received was badly damaged from shipping, taped back up many times in transit. I found two plastic leg caps and a section of slats missing. I contacted directly and they said they cannot help me because I bought it on . I contacted and they saved the day and shipped me a new bed.
The frame is rock solid! The wooden slats are only 1/2 thick with 2 1/2 gaps between each, so they are super flimsy and not enough support with the king size only having one middle support bar. I added my own 2 x 4 supports and extra slats in between to stiffen it up, after 20 bucks and a hour now of time its solid and done right!
We love this bed for our daughter! It took about 2 hours for my husband and I to put it together. It is very sturdy and feel comfortable laying in bed for stories at bedtime!
Our 9 yr old is thrilled with this full size low bed! Its sturdy gives her so much extra space in there bedroom!
Only complaint is that it didnt come with instructions in the box. Were pretty mechanically inclined so it was easy, but if we werent experienced/ I think it would have been difficult.
So far it seems sturdy well made
I have a smallish room which makes storage a bit of an issue. I also have a low ceiling, which ruled out a /style bed, though that would otherwise have been the ideal solution.
This bed was the perfect compromise, being tall enough for real storage underneath yet not so tall that I cant sit up in the bed above.
My only issue was that the rails are meant to completely surround the bed, making it safe for children, obviously.
Not being a child that sort of security wasnt high on my list of requirements, but I DID need a bed that was easy to get out of in the morning.
As it happened, the railing doesnt have to be installed in the front/ the frame is well/enough constructed that the railing isnt integral to the structure. As such, I left off the front pieces of the railing, giving me an open side that I can swing my legs over to drop out of bed in the morning.
The only problem with that solution was the ladder/ one side of the ladder mounted to the corner post, great so far, but the other side mounted to the side of the bed and was as tall as the height of the now non/existent railing, making it a serious threat to my well/being as I climbed out of bed; I now had a single piece of wood sticking up alongside my bed for my legs to catch on as I swung them over the side. Not good.
Fortunately, some quick work with a hacksaw (not nearly as scary or ugly as it may sound) and I had cut that side of the ladder down to the level of the frame, not interfering with its stability in the least.
If I want to finish the job right Ill go find myself some coffee/colored wood stain to put on the part I cut away so it matches the rest of the bed, but otherwise I am very happy with both the bed and the solution I found for my particular issue.
I mention this in particular because I wasnt completely certain when I ordered the bed that I could leave off the railings if necessary, but it turns out you can, indeed.
It will be OK, but several of the pre/drilled holes split when you screw into the rails. Either the holes are too small or off/center. I would hear wood crack, stop, back the screw out, drill the hole slightly wider, and then re/screw. Had to do it about 5 times so the joints could be pulled tight without it breaking. The splintering at those joints is visible. That, plus 6 missing screws, made assembly obnoxious.
This a great bed. I bought it for my three year old in the full size so that she can keep it for years to come. The under part is great for storing her millions of toys. The only reason that I gave four stars is because we received one board cracked and one board with two dents in it. We would love to have the boards replaced but Im unsure how difficult that might be. Otherwise, its a great bed and my daughter loves it!
I use this for my 18 year old and it is sturdy. Was a pain to set up, but i figured it would be. The instructions could have been a little more clear. We literally had to squint and stare at pictures to figure out what was what, but we got the job done. Very pretty and sturdy bed.
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Flimsy Slats (fixed) and Missing/Broken Parts
King size 14 Mallet Bed. The box I received was badly damaged from shipping, taped back up many times in transit. I found two plastic leg caps and a section of slats missing. I contacted directly and they said they cannot help me because I bought it on . I contacted and they saved the day and shipped me a new bed. The frame is rock solid! The wooden slats are only 1/2 thick with 2 1/2 gaps between each, so they are super flimsy and not enough support with the king size only having one middle support bar. I added my own 2 x 4 supports and extra slats in between to stiffen it up, after 20 bucks and a hour now of time its solid and done right!
Awesome!
We love this bed for our daughter! It took about 2 hours for my husband and I to put it together. It is very sturdy and feel comfortable laying in bed for stories at bedtime!
Very happy 9 yr old!
Our 9 yr old is thrilled with this full size low bed! Its sturdy gives her so much extra space in there bedroom! Only complaint is that it didnt come with instructions in the box. Were pretty mechanically inclined so it was easy, but if we werent experienced/ I think it would have been difficult. So far it seems sturdy well made
Im very happy with mine.
I have a smallish room which makes storage a bit of an issue. I also have a low ceiling, which ruled out a /style bed, though that would otherwise have been the ideal solution. This bed was the perfect compromise, being tall enough for real storage underneath yet not so tall that I cant sit up in the bed above. My only issue was that the rails are meant to completely surround the bed, making it safe for children, obviously. Not being a child that sort of security wasnt high on my list of requirements, but I DID need a bed that was easy to get out of in the morning. As it happened, the railing doesnt have to be installed in the front/ the frame is well/enough constructed that the railing isnt integral to the structure. As such, I left off the front pieces of the railing, giving me an open side that I can swing my legs over to drop out of bed in the morning. The only problem with that solution was the ladder/ one side of the ladder mounted to the corner post, great so far, but the other side mounted to the side of the bed and was as tall as the height of the now non/existent railing, making it a serious threat to my well/being as I climbed out of bed; I now had a single piece of wood sticking up alongside my bed for my legs to catch on as I swung them over the side. Not good. Fortunately, some quick work with a hacksaw (not nearly as scary or ugly as it may sound) and I had cut that side of the ladder down to the level of the frame, not interfering with its stability in the least. If I want to finish the job right Ill go find myself some coffee/colored wood stain to put on the part I cut away so it matches the rest of the bed, but otherwise I am very happy with both the bed and the solution I found for my particular issue. I mention this in particular because I wasnt completely certain when I ordered the bed that I could leave off the railings if necessary, but it turns out you can, indeed.
Sturdy in the end, but was missing hardware and had splintering joints
It will be OK, but several of the pre/drilled holes split when you screw into the rails. Either the holes are too small or off/center. I would hear wood crack, stop, back the screw out, drill the hole slightly wider, and then re/screw. Had to do it about 5 times so the joints could be pulled tight without it breaking. The splintering at those joints is visible. That, plus 6 missing screws, made assembly obnoxious.
Great bed but came with some cosmetic damage
This a great bed. I bought it for my three year old in the full size so that she can keep it for years to come. The under part is great for storing her millions of toys. The only reason that I gave four stars is because we received one board cracked and one board with two dents in it. We would love to have the boards replaced but Im unsure how difficult that might be. Otherwise, its a great bed and my daughter loves it!
Love
Very cute and nice bed. My daughter absolutely loves it!
Instructions were meh
I use this for my 18 year old and it is sturdy. Was a pain to set up, but i figured it would be. The instructions could have been a little more clear. We literally had to squint and stare at pictures to figure out what was what, but we got the job done. Very pretty and sturdy bed.
one cracked piece
does anyone know how to get a replacement piece? I dont want to send it back its huge, I just need one piece of the bed replaced bc there was a crack!
Perfect for children
Absolutely love this bed for my daughter! It gives her room a lot more space and was pretty easy to assemble!
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