This is my sons big boy bed/ he turns 5 in April and has been wanting a bunk bed. We ordered it after reading the reviews, and so far he loves it and so do we. We used s set up service so I cant comment on how easy it is to put together. I have chemical sensitivities and so I wish we would have opened the box and let the wood air out for a while before we installed it. It smells like solid wood, which is fine/ just strong!
After going back and forth between a few different bed models, I ended up ordering this bed because the ladder was installed in a manner where it could remain removable ( to avoid my 4 year old climbing up to the top bunk ). And it worked out great, the bet is actually pretty sturdy, I wasnt my sure about buying this because when compared to other models it looks like it has less slats which equals less strength down the middle, but I was wrong, this bed actually has a metal brace that runs along the middle of the bed lengthwise to reinforce these slats.
I assembled this bed after working a 12 hour shift and did it pretty easily after figuring out the orientation of parts on the first level, the second level was a breeze. I like that the ladder has two sets of metal hooks that capture the bed frame rather than just hooking in at the top end of the bunk like other beds Ive seen.
The only real issue I had was one set of slats had a single bar twisted up from the factory on the bracing ribbon that is stapled to it, so I just pulled out the staples and screwed in the slat where it goes. Not a huge issue, but still annoying.
For the price, this is a solid and very attractive bed.
Got the twin/twin configuration. Had very detailed and clear step by step instructions for assembly. Took a few hours to assemble, but not difficult. Seems good quality and sturdy.
My husband assembled it together mainly by himself with some of my help every now and then. They are nicer and sturdier than we though. We have them unbunked until our children (4 and 2 year old are older) are older and they look so nice either way!!
We ordered these for our lake house. .I mean, how can you be at a cabin and not have bunk beds for kids and grandkids?! I looked everywhere and researched everything. I couldnt possibly pay thousands of dollars for good quality beds. And everything else had these ugly fake/brass/looking fasteners that stood out like a sore thumb. .Enter. These are great. The blue is just as you see in the picture. And the fasteners. yup. they are blue too. These beds are sturdy and seem to be holding up to our 3 boys just fine.
The bunk bed purchase was out of desperation, so I just decided to bite the bullet and get it. Its bigger than I expected, the full sleeps myself and my 7yr old. I read the reviews and was very nervous about it not holding our weigh, but after comfortably sleeping on it, I have to disagree with the others. Or it maybe the mattress that I chose to use with it. Either way I am happy I bought it. My husband surprised me by putting it together himself, it was not easy he lost his temper a couple of times but all in all he got it done by himself. I helped him stacked the beds.
The instructions were poor and led to my friend and I having to redo a couple steps. Actually I think we got one wrong/mislabeled piece as well but it made a small cosmetic difference and I didnt want to wait for a replacement.
The smell isnt as strong as I feared from these comments. Certainly didnt give anybody a headache but it does smell like paint a little bit. Someone said it was composite instead of solid but I can literally see the wood grain (subtly) under the paint. I started to worry some of you were getting knock offs by how much the reviews varied, so I made sure to order directly from the seller and Im happy I did.
I wish the bed was taller but really only Pottery Barn sold taller beds. With a normal ten inch mattress at the bottom bunk, an adult cannot sit under the top bunk. I didnt want to replace the mattress I already have but if youre buying new mattresses I think a little thinner would be better. We bought a tuft and needle nod 8 mattress for the top bunk. That works pretty well and also comes in 6 which would give you more head clearance on the bottom. This is another plus to a twin over full vs full over full: parent can still sit comfortably on the edge of the bed to tuck in the littles.
As many reviews have said, the bed slats are way too far apart. For the bottom I put in the slats from the bed I replaced, but I will need a bunky board or more slats for the top bunk. While it may be supportive enough as is its hard to make the bed without sheets etc hanging down over the bottom bunk as three isnt a good place to tuck them in with only sparsely spaced slats.
All in all I am satisfied with my purchase. The price was reasonable, delivery was quick, and the assembly is not too hard with a friend. My kids are so happy and, assuming it stays intact, they will get many years of use out of the beds. Bonus that I can theoretically separate it into two beds at the end, which is just a matter of lifting the top bunk off and putting it down.
Anyway, I hope this helps if youre on the fence.
I did a ton of research when purchasing a bunk bed and ended up with this one for my 7 and 2 year old boys. I chose this one because of the high weight capacity on the top bunk and the height of the top bunk (we can sit on the bottom bunk with plenty of head clearance). We also liked that we could get a separate standalone twin bed frame from the same company that matched for when our youngest son moves into the room. The bed has held up well over the past year. Its definitely been jumped and climbed on by the boys and its been fine. It does wobble a little more than I like and the ladder is a challenge for an adult to climb up, which is why I gave 4 stars. Overall Im still happy with this purchase. My father is a very experienced woodworker and he complimented the beds construction after he put it together. I think this is the best bunk bed option at this price point.
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Great quality, outstanding customer service
Arrived in top condition, seller kept us updated, easy to assemble, solid wood, two seniors put this together in 2 1/2 hours
Great bed/ but definitely let it air out a bit
This is my sons big boy bed/ he turns 5 in April and has been wanting a bunk bed. We ordered it after reading the reviews, and so far he loves it and so do we. We used s set up service so I cant comment on how easy it is to put together. I have chemical sensitivities and so I wish we would have opened the box and let the wood air out for a while before we installed it. It smells like solid wood, which is fine/ just strong!
Very Happy! Happy kiddos too!
After going back and forth between a few different bed models, I ended up ordering this bed because the ladder was installed in a manner where it could remain removable ( to avoid my 4 year old climbing up to the top bunk ). And it worked out great, the bet is actually pretty sturdy, I wasnt my sure about buying this because when compared to other models it looks like it has less slats which equals less strength down the middle, but I was wrong, this bed actually has a metal brace that runs along the middle of the bed lengthwise to reinforce these slats. I assembled this bed after working a 12 hour shift and did it pretty easily after figuring out the orientation of parts on the first level, the second level was a breeze. I like that the ladder has two sets of metal hooks that capture the bed frame rather than just hooking in at the top end of the bunk like other beds Ive seen. The only real issue I had was one set of slats had a single bar twisted up from the factory on the bracing ribbon that is stapled to it, so I just pulled out the staples and screwed in the slat where it goes. Not a huge issue, but still annoying. For the price, this is a solid and very attractive bed.
Good quality
Got the twin/twin configuration. Had very detailed and clear step by step instructions for assembly. Took a few hours to assemble, but not difficult. Seems good quality and sturdy.
Great Product!
My husband assembled it together mainly by himself with some of my help every now and then. They are nicer and sturdier than we though. We have them unbunked until our children (4 and 2 year old are older) are older and they look so nice either way!!
Love these!
We ordered these for our lake house. .I mean, how can you be at a cabin and not have bunk beds for kids and grandkids?! I looked everywhere and researched everything. I couldnt possibly pay thousands of dollars for good quality beds. And everything else had these ugly fake/brass/looking fasteners that stood out like a sore thumb. .Enter. These are great. The blue is just as you see in the picture. And the fasteners. yup. they are blue too. These beds are sturdy and seem to be holding up to our 3 boys just fine.
Easy
Loved the simple instructions and quick assembly.
Pleasant surprise
The bunk bed purchase was out of desperation, so I just decided to bite the bullet and get it. Its bigger than I expected, the full sleeps myself and my 7yr old. I read the reviews and was very nervous about it not holding our weigh, but after comfortably sleeping on it, I have to disagree with the others. Or it maybe the mattress that I chose to use with it. Either way I am happy I bought it. My husband surprised me by putting it together himself, it was not easy he lost his temper a couple of times but all in all he got it done by himself. I helped him stacked the beds.
Pretty bed
The instructions were poor and led to my friend and I having to redo a couple steps. Actually I think we got one wrong/mislabeled piece as well but it made a small cosmetic difference and I didnt want to wait for a replacement. The smell isnt as strong as I feared from these comments. Certainly didnt give anybody a headache but it does smell like paint a little bit. Someone said it was composite instead of solid but I can literally see the wood grain (subtly) under the paint. I started to worry some of you were getting knock offs by how much the reviews varied, so I made sure to order directly from the seller and Im happy I did. I wish the bed was taller but really only Pottery Barn sold taller beds. With a normal ten inch mattress at the bottom bunk, an adult cannot sit under the top bunk. I didnt want to replace the mattress I already have but if youre buying new mattresses I think a little thinner would be better. We bought a tuft and needle nod 8 mattress for the top bunk. That works pretty well and also comes in 6 which would give you more head clearance on the bottom. This is another plus to a twin over full vs full over full: parent can still sit comfortably on the edge of the bed to tuck in the littles. As many reviews have said, the bed slats are way too far apart. For the bottom I put in the slats from the bed I replaced, but I will need a bunky board or more slats for the top bunk. While it may be supportive enough as is its hard to make the bed without sheets etc hanging down over the bottom bunk as three isnt a good place to tuck them in with only sparsely spaced slats. All in all I am satisfied with my purchase. The price was reasonable, delivery was quick, and the assembly is not too hard with a friend. My kids are so happy and, assuming it stays intact, they will get many years of use out of the beds. Bonus that I can theoretically separate it into two beds at the end, which is just a matter of lifting the top bunk off and putting it down. Anyway, I hope this helps if youre on the fence.
Still happy after a year of use
I did a ton of research when purchasing a bunk bed and ended up with this one for my 7 and 2 year old boys. I chose this one because of the high weight capacity on the top bunk and the height of the top bunk (we can sit on the bottom bunk with plenty of head clearance). We also liked that we could get a separate standalone twin bed frame from the same company that matched for when our youngest son moves into the room. The bed has held up well over the past year. Its definitely been jumped and climbed on by the boys and its been fine. It does wobble a little more than I like and the ladder is a challenge for an adult to climb up, which is why I gave 4 stars. Overall Im still happy with this purchase. My father is a very experienced woodworker and he complimented the beds construction after he put it together. I think this is the best bunk bed option at this price point.
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