I most certainly have never written a review this long but, I felt I needed to save people some time and frustration. The bed came nicely packaged (although the poor UPS driver who carried it in looked like he was going to keel over/the package was very heavy). I organized/separated all the screws and pieces and started to put it together by myself. I found it easier to put all the numbered pieces to the inside.
I did need another person to help me connect the head and foot of the bed. All was going well until, I tried to connect the metal stabilizing bar that braces the top bunk. Somehow the tough rubber that caps both the top and bottom of this bar was also obstructing the holes where you needed to put screw through. Because the rubber was so tough, I was unable to just jam a screwdriver in it to clear the hole. I finally had to get my drill. That did the trick and the holes were then clear to continue the construction of the bed. I would say it took me several hours to put this bed together but several weeks before it was ready to sleep on.
I would heartedly agree with most, that the instructions are not the best. They could have been clearer with words not just pictures.
In my excitement, I put the bed together and then thought the slats were too far apart (1st photo)!!! I went to furniture stores and looked at other bunks that did not require Bunkie boards (all the slats were much closer together than this bed). More work for me!!! I decided to purchase additional bed slats through . I disconnected all the slats which I had installed and reconfigured. I took all the slats they sent with the bed (the ones meant for the top and bottom bed) and put them all on the top bed (you have to cut the cloth pieces that connect the slats (the slats originally meant for the bottom bed) and place them in between the slats (meant for the top bed) that are already connected. The additional slats I purchased, I placed on the bottom bed. The wood slats from Classic Brand only had pre/hold drills in the first and last slats but the mattress is not going anywhere on the bottom bed even with the rest of individual slats not being screwed in (3rd photo). You would most likely have to drill your own holes and screw all of them into the bed if you used these on the top bunk. On the bottom though, the WORKED GREAT!
My biggest issue was my search for twin mattresses. BEWARE!!! I went to at least 8 different mattress and furniture store. There are no standard twin mattresses anymore (39x75). I took my measuring tape with me to each store and measured each twin mattress. No two were the same size and none of them were 39x75!! Who would have guessed and what is up with that!!! I broke down and bought memory foam mattresses through (although I was truly uncomfortable about purchasing a mattress which I could not try out first). These types of mattresses are the only ones that you will find that are 39X75 inches (and you do need that size for these beds). I purchased Jingwei Twin Mattress, 8/inch gel infused memory foam in a box. I could not be happier (2nd photo)!
You can put the entire bed together with the hex wrenches they supply, a Phillips screwdriver and a mallet. No power tools required for assembly. It is very sturdy and with the extra slats I added, it is PERFECT. My granddaughters 7 and 3 love it!!!! The only reason I did not give it a 5 was the following:
(1) The instructions need to be clearer.
(2) I should not have had any issues with the metal stabilizing bar/which I had
In my opinion, the slats were not close enough together to provide adequate support or safety. The manufacturer should include more slats even if that increases the cost of the bed. It would have saved a me a lot of time and frustration if the correct number of slats were included and someone had warned me about standard size twin inter spring mattresses Will be ordering more.
Overall we loved the bed. Installation was a 2 person effort and the guide and packaging is super. 2 things which can be changed / easier installation of slats / eg. with velcro or some other system, and covering under the top bunk to avoid kids touching the rough edges of slats visible from lower bunk bed. Few hours into the bed. Lets see how long it goes. Very happy.
The paint finish looks terrible. You can see visible brush strokes and the paint is very thin in some areas to the point that you can see the wood grain through it. The ladder has a rather large dent and many of the corners are chipped and dented. Now that my husband spent hours assembling it, we are not going to returnto much hassle.
Great price and came packaged well. However, the upper rail did have a damage to it and one of the rails was low on paint. See attached pictures. The paying issue was not a big deal since the mattress will conceal. The rail damage is visible even once assembled. Well built!!
Overall this is a cute little bunkbed. Perfect for small children. The assembly instructions could use a little work. Had to remove turn pieces around a couple times but that was probably more assembler error. Lol, Im definitely no export furniture assembler.
I was a bit disappointed by the look of some of the pieces. I dont know if it happened during delivery or it they were boxed like that but there were several pieces that had dents in them. If Im paying a few hundred for a product, I expect for it to arrive in flawless condition. Value.
The item arrived fairly quickly though we ordered when it was out of stock (2 weeks). Item came in one heavy box that was dinged but everything inside is packaged very securely so was fine. It took about 2 hours to put together, easy to assemble and feels like a quality product. Our kids love it so far and it is a nice height for younger kids. Only issue was I didnt receive the 8 screws to install the brackets which hold the metal bar. I had some screws which looked to be an ok size and length at home so I was able to finish assembling without the missing ones. Instructions were pretty simple as well. Worth a buy.
Only major problem or Design Flaw is that the slide is too steep. I did a workaround which was to prop the end of the slide up about 8 inches from ground with padding/poof/thing. If you notice, no playground slide goes directly into the ground, there is normally a gap between the end of the slide and the floor for the child to put his feet down. Great value.
Its very low profile. My existing 15 mattress really doesnt fit in bottom. 3 year old cant sit up in bed. You want no more than 8 down there. Ladder/Steps are kinda loose. Kids will rip them out soon for sure.
But, easy to access top bunk. Great for low ceiling rooms. Seems sturdy from here.
Just wish there was a recommendation for bottom mattress size, like there is for top. You need alot of patience to build this!
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GREAT LOW LAYING BUNK BED
I most certainly have never written a review this long but, I felt I needed to save people some time and frustration. The bed came nicely packaged (although the poor UPS driver who carried it in looked like he was going to keel over/the package was very heavy). I organized/separated all the screws and pieces and started to put it together by myself. I found it easier to put all the numbered pieces to the inside. I did need another person to help me connect the head and foot of the bed. All was going well until, I tried to connect the metal stabilizing bar that braces the top bunk. Somehow the tough rubber that caps both the top and bottom of this bar was also obstructing the holes where you needed to put screw through. Because the rubber was so tough, I was unable to just jam a screwdriver in it to clear the hole. I finally had to get my drill. That did the trick and the holes were then clear to continue the construction of the bed. I would say it took me several hours to put this bed together but several weeks before it was ready to sleep on. I would heartedly agree with most, that the instructions are not the best. They could have been clearer with words not just pictures. In my excitement, I put the bed together and then thought the slats were too far apart (1st photo)!!! I went to furniture stores and looked at other bunks that did not require Bunkie boards (all the slats were much closer together than this bed). More work for me!!! I decided to purchase additional bed slats through . I disconnected all the slats which I had installed and reconfigured. I took all the slats they sent with the bed (the ones meant for the top and bottom bed) and put them all on the top bed (you have to cut the cloth pieces that connect the slats (the slats originally meant for the bottom bed) and place them in between the slats (meant for the top bed) that are already connected. The additional slats I purchased, I placed on the bottom bed. The wood slats from Classic Brand only had pre/hold drills in the first and last slats but the mattress is not going anywhere on the bottom bed even with the rest of individual slats not being screwed in (3rd photo). You would most likely have to drill your own holes and screw all of them into the bed if you used these on the top bunk. On the bottom though, the WORKED GREAT! My biggest issue was my search for twin mattresses. BEWARE!!! I went to at least 8 different mattress and furniture store. There are no standard twin mattresses anymore (39x75). I took my measuring tape with me to each store and measured each twin mattress. No two were the same size and none of them were 39x75!! Who would have guessed and what is up with that!!! I broke down and bought memory foam mattresses through (although I was truly uncomfortable about purchasing a mattress which I could not try out first). These types of mattresses are the only ones that you will find that are 39X75 inches (and you do need that size for these beds). I purchased Jingwei Twin Mattress, 8/inch gel infused memory foam in a box. I could not be happier (2nd photo)! You can put the entire bed together with the hex wrenches they supply, a Phillips screwdriver and a mallet. No power tools required for assembly. It is very sturdy and with the extra slats I added, it is PERFECT. My granddaughters 7 and 3 love it!!!! The only reason I did not give it a 5 was the following: (1) The instructions need to be clearer. (2) I should not have had any issues with the metal stabilizing bar/which I had In my opinion, the slats were not close enough together to provide adequate support or safety. The manufacturer should include more slats even if that increases the cost of the bed. It would have saved a me a lot of time and frustration if the correct number of slats were included and someone had warned me about standard size twin inter spring mattresses Will be ordering more.
Good looks, good finish, seems sturdy
Overall we loved the bed. Installation was a 2 person effort and the guide and packaging is super. 2 things which can be changed / easier installation of slats / eg. with velcro or some other system, and covering under the top bunk to avoid kids touching the rough edges of slats visible from lower bunk bed. Few hours into the bed. Lets see how long it goes. Very happy.
Paint Finish it awful
The paint finish looks terrible. You can see visible brush strokes and the paint is very thin in some areas to the point that you can see the wood grain through it. The ladder has a rather large dent and many of the corners are chipped and dented. Now that my husband spent hours assembling it, we are not going to returnto much hassle.
Sturdy with minor issues.
Great price and came packaged well. However, the upper rail did have a damage to it and one of the rails was low on paint. See attached pictures. The paying issue was not a big deal since the mattress will conceal. The rail damage is visible even once assembled. Well built!!
Already broken. Disappointed
Weve had this for a couple months, and it has already busted where the ladder sits.
Cute bunkbed
Overall this is a cute little bunkbed. Perfect for small children. The assembly instructions could use a little work. Had to remove turn pieces around a couple times but that was probably more assembler error. Lol, Im definitely no export furniture assembler. I was a bit disappointed by the look of some of the pieces. I dont know if it happened during delivery or it they were boxed like that but there were several pieces that had dents in them. If Im paying a few hundred for a product, I expect for it to arrive in flawless condition. Value.
Easy as can be to install
The item arrived fairly quickly though we ordered when it was out of stock (2 weeks). Item came in one heavy box that was dinged but everything inside is packaged very securely so was fine. It took about 2 hours to put together, easy to assemble and feels like a quality product. Our kids love it so far and it is a nice height for younger kids. Only issue was I didnt receive the 8 screws to install the brackets which hold the metal bar. I had some screws which looked to be an ok size and length at home so I was able to finish assembling without the missing ones. Instructions were pretty simple as well. Worth a buy.
Slide is too Steep
Only major problem or Design Flaw is that the slide is too steep. I did a workaround which was to prop the end of the slide up about 8 inches from ground with padding/poof/thing. If you notice, no playground slide goes directly into the ground, there is normally a gap between the end of the slide and the floor for the child to put his feet down. Great value.
Low profile. Happy.
Its very low profile. My existing 15 mattress really doesnt fit in bottom. 3 year old cant sit up in bed. You want no more than 8 down there. Ladder/Steps are kinda loose. Kids will rip them out soon for sure. But, easy to access top bunk. Great for low ceiling rooms. Seems sturdy from here. Just wish there was a recommendation for bottom mattress size, like there is for top. You need alot of patience to build this!
Love it!
Super easy to assemble. Surprised by the quality, just very well made. My boys love it. Effective.
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