I have a smallish room which makes storage a bit of an issue. I also have a low ceiling, which ruled out a loft/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!
Great bed! My kiddo is loving it! The only thing that was a bit of a challenge was some of the directions are hard to follow. I wish the screws had been labeled better. But all in all a great bed especially for the price. It did take me a solid 6 hours to assemble though.
This was very easy to put together and is super cute! My kids (6 and 4) love it, and it saves space in their shared room. The wood is really good quality, and it includes some needed things if you decide to turn it into a three tiered bunk!
Pretty easy to assemble. I assembled this on my own, the box was extremely heavy for me to carry upstairs by myself so I opened the box and took the pieces out with the help of my 4 and 1 year old kids. Not every piece was super heavy. I was able to assemble the frame in about an hour to two hours being that my kids were trying to help. The only thing that makes me nervous are the wooden actually holding the beds up, I was laying on the bottom bunk and the up top were a little bent down with just the weight of the mattress. Not extreme but I guess its the nervous mom in me.
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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 loft/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.
Granddaughters love it
Granddaughters love it daughter said it was so easy to put together
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!
Perfect bed for the kiddo!
Great bed! My kiddo is loving it! The only thing that was a bit of a challenge was some of the directions are hard to follow. I wish the screws had been labeled better. But all in all a great bed especially for the price. It did take me a solid 6 hours to assemble though.
Easy to assemble
This bed was pretty easy to assemble and my four/year/old loves it!
i like it so much
its worth to buy for that price wood and paint quality is very good
This is awesome!
This was very easy to put together and is super cute! My kids (6 and 4) love it, and it saves space in their shared room. The wood is really good quality, and it includes some needed things if you decide to turn it into a three tiered bunk!
Great for the price and fairly easy assembly.
Pretty easy to assemble. I assembled this on my own, the box was extremely heavy for me to carry upstairs by myself so I opened the box and took the pieces out with the help of my 4 and 1 year old kids. Not every piece was super heavy. I was able to assemble the frame in about an hour to two hours being that my kids were trying to help. The only thing that makes me nervous are the wooden actually holding the beds up, I was laying on the bottom bunk and the up top were a little bent down with just the weight of the mattress. Not extreme but I guess its the nervous mom in me.
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