Girlfriend moved into a smaller place and lost closet space. This bed saved the day, easy to put together and enjoyed a few beers and some building time.
I bought this for my guest bedroom. I would not purchase it for rambunctious children that like to jump on furniture, for everyday use for myself, or for very amorous adults. However, for the occasional visitor and my cats, it is perfect. This is not high end furniture and probably would not hold up for 20 years of use (unless you are like me with need only for a few days out of each year).
It is laminated MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard = glued sawdust). Off gassing will occur. It did have some minor flaws, so I placed the flawed pieces in the least noticeable position in the room. Count your pieces before you start and READ the directions. If you are familiar with the materials and the instructions, you will save time. It is unlikely that you will have extra pieces.
It was easy to put together and I did most of it myself. Im an accountant, not a contractor (but my Dad taught me a lot about construction and power tools). I did recruit some assistance in making sure the frame was squared off, but that was it. The only remotely challenging part was getting the bolts to go in correctly when attaching the headboard and foot board to the side supports. Patience and diligence paid off.
Helpful hints - You will need a screw driver, hammer, and a drill. I used a drill with a driver bit for the screws (there are between 200 and 300 of them). Make sure that the frame is square before and after you attach the foot board (To do this, measure top right to bottom left diagonally, and measure top left to bottom right diagonally. When both measurements match, the frame is square). This will REALLY help the drawers line up correctly when installed. Buy some extra screws! I put 78 total extra screws in this bed and it wont be squeaking or moving in any direction. Screw the slats down to the center supports (18, 1 8 screws). This will keep them from moving or making any unnecessary noise. Seriously consider adding ? plywood over the slats. This will keep things in your drawers nice and clean. I sanded, primed and painted the plywood before I screwed it down to the slats and caulked around the edges (12, 1 8 screws). No slivers for this girl when changing the linens. I also used L brackets to attach the plywood to the headboard and foot board for additional support on the ends (six L brackets, 24, ? 6 screws - make sure not to use anything longer or they may poke through the laminate). Lastly, I used screws (instead of using the nails provided) when attaching the bottom of each drawer to the backs (24, ? 8 screws). I put stick on plastic bumpers on the top corners of each drawer to keep them from banging on the bed frame.
Once made up, you wont see much of the bed. It is functional, adds some extra storage (and who doesnt need that), and looks nice. It allowed me to put a Queen sized bed in a relatively small room due to the small foot print of the bed. Im going to make my own upholstered headboard and will attach it to the wall. Im quite happy with this purchase.
We LOVE our new Prepac bed. Its as nice as it looks in the pictures. We bought it with the Prepac tall storage headboard, and together theyre gorgeous. It arrived much more quickly than said it would. Everything was in perfect shape, and it was very easy to assemble when following the well-written manual step-by-step. Took me about 3 hours to put together. An electric screwdriver saved me considerable time as there are a LOT of screws.
The only odd thing is that the drawers dont open and close properly unless the bed is squared just right. I found that I had to the corners a bit to slightly tweak the shape of the bed to make the drawers line up, but once the mattress was in place, all was perfect. Im pretty sure if we ever move Ill have to take it apart before moving it.
I dont know if this was hard to put together because my husband put it together when I wasnt home, but as far as looks go and and sturdiness, I am pleased with it. We did put a piece of plywood underneath for extra support.
Ive had this bed for over a year now and I think its awsome my10 yr old son loves it. Bottom of drawers look/are a lil weak so, my husband siliconed the 4 edges on the inside and have never had a problem with them.
I purchased this frame since we recently bought a new king memory foam mattress. Packages arrived intact with no scratches or dents. HEAVY! If you have a small room it might be tight to assemble. Instructions were straight forward and to the point, I had the basic frame built in 45 minutes. Be careful screwing down the T-Spacers because the plastic can crack...other than that it assembled fairly easy.
Once assembled the bed feels sturdy. Looks high end if you include the headboard.
So far I am happy with my purchase. Only time will tell if it holds up if you know what I am saying
This bed is great for a smaller room because it isnt much bigger than the mattress itself. It was easy to put together and took me (Im by no means construction savvy) about 3.5 hours. I definitely suggest investing in an electric screwdriver, it saved me a lot of time. Additionally if youre construction illiterate, there is a website to help you in the instructions.
The drawers are a good size, I fit about 9 pairs of heels in one of them and 6 sweatshirts in another thus far. Id definitely recommend this purchase.
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Good value at the price
It has held up well so far. Manufactured precisely, and not too difficult to assemble. about 2 or 3 hours.
Prepac Somoma Bed
Nice and compact. Easy to put together. Looks great in the bedroom and it makes the room look crisp and clean.
From old to new
Girlfriend moved into a smaller place and lost closet space. This bed saved the day, easy to put together and enjoyed a few beers and some building time.
Perfect for My Needs
I bought this for my guest bedroom. I would not purchase it for rambunctious children that like to jump on furniture, for everyday use for myself, or for very amorous adults. However, for the occasional visitor and my cats, it is perfect. This is not high end furniture and probably would not hold up for 20 years of use (unless you are like me with need only for a few days out of each year). It is laminated MDF (Medium Density Fiberboard = glued sawdust). Off gassing will occur. It did have some minor flaws, so I placed the flawed pieces in the least noticeable position in the room. Count your pieces before you start and READ the directions. If you are familiar with the materials and the instructions, you will save time. It is unlikely that you will have extra pieces. It was easy to put together and I did most of it myself. Im an accountant, not a contractor (but my Dad taught me a lot about construction and power tools). I did recruit some assistance in making sure the frame was squared off, but that was it. The only remotely challenging part was getting the bolts to go in correctly when attaching the headboard and foot board to the side supports. Patience and diligence paid off. Helpful hints - You will need a screw driver, hammer, and a drill. I used a drill with a driver bit for the screws (there are between 200 and 300 of them). Make sure that the frame is square before and after you attach the foot board (To do this, measure top right to bottom left diagonally, and measure top left to bottom right diagonally. When both measurements match, the frame is square). This will REALLY help the drawers line up correctly when installed. Buy some extra screws! I put 78 total extra screws in this bed and it wont be squeaking or moving in any direction. Screw the slats down to the center supports (18, 1 8 screws). This will keep them from moving or making any unnecessary noise. Seriously consider adding ? plywood over the slats. This will keep things in your drawers nice and clean. I sanded, primed and painted the plywood before I screwed it down to the slats and caulked around the edges (12, 1 8 screws). No slivers for this girl when changing the linens. I also used L brackets to attach the plywood to the headboard and foot board for additional support on the ends (six L brackets, 24, ? 6 screws - make sure not to use anything longer or they may poke through the laminate). Lastly, I used screws (instead of using the nails provided) when attaching the bottom of each drawer to the backs (24, ? 8 screws). I put stick on plastic bumpers on the top corners of each drawer to keep them from banging on the bed frame. Once made up, you wont see much of the bed. It is functional, adds some extra storage (and who doesnt need that), and looks nice. It allowed me to put a Queen sized bed in a relatively small room due to the small foot print of the bed. Im going to make my own upholstered headboard and will attach it to the wall. Im quite happy with this purchase.
Great Purchase
This was very easy for my 16-year-old son to put together. The drawers run smoothly and overall the bed is what wed hoped.
Very nice quality, easy to assemble
We LOVE our new Prepac bed. Its as nice as it looks in the pictures. We bought it with the Prepac tall storage headboard, and together theyre gorgeous. It arrived much more quickly than said it would. Everything was in perfect shape, and it was very easy to assemble when following the well-written manual step-by-step. Took me about 3 hours to put together. An electric screwdriver saved me considerable time as there are a LOT of screws. The only odd thing is that the drawers dont open and close properly unless the bed is squared just right. I found that I had to the corners a bit to slightly tweak the shape of the bed to make the drawers line up, but once the mattress was in place, all was perfect. Im pretty sure if we ever move Ill have to take it apart before moving it.
Exactly what I expected!
I dont know if this was hard to put together because my husband put it together when I wasnt home, but as far as looks go and and sturdiness, I am pleased with it. We did put a piece of plywood underneath for extra support.
Awsome Bed!
Ive had this bed for over a year now and I think its awsome my10 yr old son loves it. Bottom of drawers look/are a lil weak so, my husband siliconed the 4 edges on the inside and have never had a problem with them.
Feels solid.
I purchased this frame since we recently bought a new king memory foam mattress. Packages arrived intact with no scratches or dents. HEAVY! If you have a small room it might be tight to assemble. Instructions were straight forward and to the point, I had the basic frame built in 45 minutes. Be careful screwing down the T-Spacers because the plastic can crack...other than that it assembled fairly easy. Once assembled the bed feels sturdy. Looks high end if you include the headboard. So far I am happy with my purchase. Only time will tell if it holds up if you know what I am saying
Satisfied
This bed is great for a smaller room because it isnt much bigger than the mattress itself. It was easy to put together and took me (Im by no means construction savvy) about 3.5 hours. I definitely suggest investing in an electric screwdriver, it saved me a lot of time. Additionally if youre construction illiterate, there is a website to help you in the instructions. The drawers are a good size, I fit about 9 pairs of heels in one of them and 6 sweatshirts in another thus far. Id definitely recommend this purchase.
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