This is an outstanding product, worth the medium price for the engineering. I ordered this based on a similar product I purchased in 1995, and the improvements in design are extraordinary. It went together much more easily, and has significantly better structure, including mattress support and headroom. (The packaging alone is a work of art. Not cheap, but neither is it too expensive for what you get. It will definitely last.
Im a football player in college that bunks with another player in a dorm. I weigh 240 lbs and my buddy weighs 225 lbs and this bunk bed doesnt even move or wiggle getting on and off the top or bottom. Also you want to go with a Lucid 10 inch extra long twin mattress. Not only is it the best sleep, but you can fit it in the bed area and it fills up the bunk all the way. It also makes it silent when one person gets up during the night and you cant even tell anybody is getting up. The length of the bunk bed is about 78 and the foam mattress is 80 that is another great thing about foam it squeezes in nicely and gives you every inch the bed can give you for the taller person like myself. Im 63 and have more than enough room.
Two years later bunk bed has been used a ton still with the 2 twin xl lucid 10 memory foam mattresses. Not even a hiccup or a squeak. Bunk is still strong with top bunk player is at 250lbs and on the bottom at 265lbs. Two big boys and the this bunk is great. Im sure that the memory foam is a big help to the incredible silence of the bunk. The setup I used and left in my review has to be one for the ages, affordable, unbelievably comfortable, strong, silent and both on at the best price. Enjoy with confidence.
This is a great bunk bed, especially for small spaces. I think it takes up a little less room than wooden ones. I also like that the ladder is attached so the kids cant remove it. The assembly was a breeze until you get to the little plastic things that fit into each support rod. I would recommend making sure you have all the side bars in the correct place before beginning this step so you dont have to take these out. I think other reviews say the same. We used adjustable pliers to push in the little tabs. This worked much better than using our hands. Regular twin mattresses fit perfect so theres not need to buy a special mattress. I thought this was a great value! My first one did get lost in transit while being shipped but quickly shipped me another one.
Pros:
Practical, no waste of space.
Solid and well built. Limited squeaky noise when person on top bunk moves around.
Top bunk can fit an 10 thick mattress (we used a memory foam with enough rail room (4 height to not worry about rollout.
No bunky board needed (but I recommend it if you are using memory foam mattresses. We used half inch plywood and wrapped it up with saran wrap. It cost about $20 each (cut at our local Lowes and provides a complete support, dont pay those over priced bunky boards.
Top bunk appears to be able to support at least 200 pounds with no problem.
Cons:
The rods on the ladder is really hard on the feet, although my kids said they were fine with them, I wrapped them up in half inch foam padding and that helps. The ladder runs straight up, not a slanted one like some others. This will cause you to put up more effort in climbing.
There is no entry point for the top bunk, you have to climb over the rails to get in. I dont quite understand the reason for this, most other bunk beds provide an entry point. This may not be a problem for kids, (mine were a little afraid at first, but adapt to it quite quickly but maybe an issue with adults.
Other considerations:
No styling, but personally, I like it simple.
I have an 11 memory foam on the bottom. While sitting down, there is about a 2 head clearance (Im 54 tall. Since a persons height are not all in the upper torso, I think a 57 person sitting on the bottom should be fine. If you only use a 10 mattress, that is another inch.
I am no handy man, but I didnt find this bed to be too difficult to put up. It is time consuming, it took a little over 3 hours and I did have my brother helped me hold up a few things at times. Comparing this to another bunk bed we bought, assembly was a breeze.
We got the white one at $199 back in August because it was $50 cheaper than the black one.
This is the other bunk bed we bought, prior to this one, that I would NOT recommend:
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Conclusion:
I removed one star because of the no entry for upper bunk and the vertical ladder.
My kids love this bed, but not as much as the other bunk bed, but that maybe because of styling.
It is simple, sturdy, space saving, and cheap. 4 qualities that I liked.
For $199 (at the time of purchase, I think this is a steal.
I highly recommend this.
I purchased two mattresses that had linked with this bed Signature Sleep 8 Inch. This is a twin bed, but the mattresses are full. Even some of the reviews refer to them as twin. It will cost me $150 to return them. Something is not right with this.
Just what I was looking for. I bought the bunk beds two years ago for my teenage sons, who were thirteen and fourteen at the time. Two years later, its still just as sturdy as the first day. The white metal I thought would show everything is easily wiped down. Excellent strength and easy clean-up. Cant go wrong.
I ordered this bed for my daughter she picked it herself and We put it together in less than 3hrs. well my husband did put it together in less than 3hrs...I did helped reading the instructions though...lol But after WE finished OMG it looked so awesome and so not cheap looking for the price I thought it was going to be more like the ones you find at walmart but NO this one is a better build....LOVE IT and My daughter LOVES IT more and it is for her so I DO RECOMEND THIS BED. NO CONS
Arrived in good shape. All the pieces were in the box. It took about 20 minutes to put it together and it was easy. I would recommend putting down a piece of plywood on the frame, so the mattress will have some support and last longer.
This is a good bed, very solid, safe, love that its a full size bed on the bottom and single on the top, great for having guests over with or without kids.
Im a very handy guy, i have put together more than a few particle board furniture pieces in my day, this was the most time consuming project i have taken on yet. It took me 4-5 hours over a 3 day span. Its a a great,good looking, cheap bunk bed, I also go a single memory foam mattress for the top bunk for 150$, my 7yr old loves it and its SUPER comfortable. I would recommend this bed to anyone but BE PREPARED to put it together, that is its only downfall.
Reviews
outstanding product
This is an outstanding product, worth the medium price for the engineering. I ordered this based on a similar product I purchased in 1995, and the improvements in design are extraordinary. It went together much more easily, and has significantly better structure, including mattress support and headroom. (The packaging alone is a work of art. Not cheap, but neither is it too expensive for what you get. It will definitely last.
Way stronger than I would of ever expected.
Im a football player in college that bunks with another player in a dorm. I weigh 240 lbs and my buddy weighs 225 lbs and this bunk bed doesnt even move or wiggle getting on and off the top or bottom. Also you want to go with a Lucid 10 inch extra long twin mattress. Not only is it the best sleep, but you can fit it in the bed area and it fills up the bunk all the way. It also makes it silent when one person gets up during the night and you cant even tell anybody is getting up. The length of the bunk bed is about 78 and the foam mattress is 80 that is another great thing about foam it squeezes in nicely and gives you every inch the bed can give you for the taller person like myself. Im 63 and have more than enough room. Two years later bunk bed has been used a ton still with the 2 twin xl lucid 10 memory foam mattresses. Not even a hiccup or a squeak. Bunk is still strong with top bunk player is at 250lbs and on the bottom at 265lbs. Two big boys and the this bunk is great. Im sure that the memory foam is a big help to the incredible silence of the bunk. The setup I used and left in my review has to be one for the ages, affordable, unbelievably comfortable, strong, silent and both on at the best price. Enjoy with confidence.
Great bed, assembly is a chore
This is a great bunk bed, especially for small spaces. I think it takes up a little less room than wooden ones. I also like that the ladder is attached so the kids cant remove it. The assembly was a breeze until you get to the little plastic things that fit into each support rod. I would recommend making sure you have all the side bars in the correct place before beginning this step so you dont have to take these out. I think other reviews say the same. We used adjustable pliers to push in the little tabs. This worked much better than using our hands. Regular twin mattresses fit perfect so theres not need to buy a special mattress. I thought this was a great value! My first one did get lost in transit while being shipped but quickly shipped me another one.
Wasnt what I was looking for
I was looking for a futon bunk bed for kids and i almost bought this one thinking it was a futon on bottom.
No thrill but sturdy, highly recommended.
Pros: Practical, no waste of space. Solid and well built. Limited squeaky noise when person on top bunk moves around. Top bunk can fit an 10 thick mattress (we used a memory foam with enough rail room (4 height to not worry about rollout. No bunky board needed (but I recommend it if you are using memory foam mattresses. We used half inch plywood and wrapped it up with saran wrap. It cost about $20 each (cut at our local Lowes and provides a complete support, dont pay those over priced bunky boards. Top bunk appears to be able to support at least 200 pounds with no problem. Cons: The rods on the ladder is really hard on the feet, although my kids said they were fine with them, I wrapped them up in half inch foam padding and that helps. The ladder runs straight up, not a slanted one like some others. This will cause you to put up more effort in climbing. There is no entry point for the top bunk, you have to climb over the rails to get in. I dont quite understand the reason for this, most other bunk beds provide an entry point. This may not be a problem for kids, (mine were a little afraid at first, but adapt to it quite quickly but maybe an issue with adults. Other considerations: No styling, but personally, I like it simple. I have an 11 memory foam on the bottom. While sitting down, there is about a 2 head clearance (Im 54 tall. Since a persons height are not all in the upper torso, I think a 57 person sitting on the bottom should be fine. If you only use a 10 mattress, that is another inch. I am no handy man, but I didnt find this bed to be too difficult to put up. It is time consuming, it took a little over 3 hours and I did have my brother helped me hold up a few things at times. Comparing this to another bunk bed we bought, assembly was a breeze. We got the white one at $199 back in August because it was $50 cheaper than the black one. This is the other bunk bed we bought, prior to this one, that I would NOT recommend: [...] Conclusion: I removed one star because of the no entry for upper bunk and the vertical ladder. My kids love this bed, but not as much as the other bunk bed, but that maybe because of styling. It is simple, sturdy, space saving, and cheap. 4 qualities that I liked. For $199 (at the time of purchase, I think this is a steal. I highly recommend this.
BEWARE!
I purchased two mattresses that had linked with this bed Signature Sleep 8 Inch. This is a twin bed, but the mattresses are full. Even some of the reviews refer to them as twin. It will cost me $150 to return them. Something is not right with this.
Strong and Sturdy
Just what I was looking for. I bought the bunk beds two years ago for my teenage sons, who were thirteen and fourteen at the time. Two years later, its still just as sturdy as the first day. The white metal I thought would show everything is easily wiped down. Excellent strength and easy clean-up. Cant go wrong.
SURPRISED
I ordered this bed for my daughter she picked it herself and We put it together in less than 3hrs. well my husband did put it together in less than 3hrs...I did helped reading the instructions though...lol But after WE finished OMG it looked so awesome and so not cheap looking for the price I thought it was going to be more like the ones you find at walmart but NO this one is a better build....LOVE IT and My daughter LOVES IT more and it is for her so I DO RECOMEND THIS BED. NO CONS
Works well
Arrived in good shape. All the pieces were in the box. It took about 20 minutes to put it together and it was easy. I would recommend putting down a piece of plywood on the frame, so the mattress will have some support and last longer.
Great Bunk Bed, hard to put together
This is a good bed, very solid, safe, love that its a full size bed on the bottom and single on the top, great for having guests over with or without kids. Im a very handy guy, i have put together more than a few particle board furniture pieces in my day, this was the most time consuming project i have taken on yet. It took me 4-5 hours over a 3 day span. Its a a great,good looking, cheap bunk bed, I also go a single memory foam mattress for the top bunk for 150$, my 7yr old loves it and its SUPER comfortable. I would recommend this bed to anyone but BE PREPARED to put it together, that is its only downfall.
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