Perfect buy and the instructions are very helpful has a right direction and left direction depending on where the bed is set up. It take about 6 hours to put together with a couple breaks but this product is not made cheap. What I did not like is the fact that it takes time to put together. Make sure you have hand tools bc it would take alot longer with just the Allen head they give you
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.
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 can't 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 wasn't 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 doesn't 'have' to be installed in the front- the frame is well-enough constructed that the railing isn't 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 I'll 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 wasn't completely certain when I ordered the bed that I could leave off the railings if necessary, but it turns out you can, indeed.
Our 9 yr old is thrilled with this full size low loft bed! Its sturdy and gives her so much extra space in there bedroom!
Only complaint is that it didn't come with instructions in the box. We're pretty mechanically inclined so it was easy, but if we weren't experienced- I think it would have been difficult.
So far it seems sturdy and well made
This bunk is just right for my 3 year old son and 4 year old nephew. It's very sturdy, strong wood. I love how low to the ground it is. Easy for the kids to climb up either side.
SHE LOVES THIS LOFT BED! She's 17 and 5'5 and she has plenty of room on top and under the bed to study and be on her laptop. This made more space in her room. It wasn't too high up neither, no worries of her touching the ceiling.
I purchased this bed for my granddaughter when she comes over and I need the the underside for storage space! It was easy to assemble and I only needed an extra set of hands for about five minutes other than that it's a one person job. I would recommend a power screwdriver or drill to make the job faster. The elapsed time from when I opened the box until I put the mattress on top was about an 1hr and a half or so. Its sturdy and attractive. The only reason it doesn't have 5 stars is because of the smell of the stain/finish on the wood. It's not pleasant but has seemed to 'air out' over the last few weeks. Price vs quality if excellent!
Just finished building this (full size)...pro tip: one of the lower sideboards is special and has holes for the ladder in it. Put that on the ladder side or you'll be drilling new holes. I also almost ran in to the problem with the first slat splitting the board that the slats rest on...I didn't have a drill extension to do a pilot hole, but I used a C-clamp to hold it while I screwed it in (by hand) and while I saw minor splitting on one, the other 3 were successful. In mine, the bed supports that people have complained about were not laminated pieces but are single long pieces of wood. They were a bit warped and don't feel substantial enough for the long run, so I will be replacing them with either a more solid type of wood or possibly something metal. The ladder entry is also a bit tight for anyone except for really little kids. I'll probably have to expand it in the future.
My son loves it, though, and when you can't do a higher loft bed this isn't a bad choice. The space underneath is indeed pretty tight, but we're putting cubbies underneath it with a twin mattress for guests and a reading area. It would also be great for increasing storage space in a room.
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Highly recommend
Perfect buy and the instructions are very helpful has a right direction and left direction depending on where the bed is set up. It take about 6 hours to put together with a couple breaks but this product is not made cheap. What I did not like is the fact that it takes time to put together. Make sure you have hand tools bc it would take alot longer with just the Allen head they give you
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.
I'm 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 can't 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 wasn't 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 doesn't 'have' to be installed in the front- the frame is well-enough constructed that the railing isn't 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 I'll 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 wasn't completely certain when I ordered the bed that I could leave off the railings if necessary, but it turns out you can, indeed.
Very happy 9 yr old!
Our 9 yr old is thrilled with this full size low loft bed! Its sturdy and gives her so much extra space in there bedroom! Only complaint is that it didn't come with instructions in the box. We're pretty mechanically inclined so it was easy, but if we weren't experienced- I think it would have been difficult. So far it seems sturdy and well made
Highly recommend..
Just as described and great quality
Highly recommend.
This bunk is just right for my 3 year old son and 4 year old nephew. It's very sturdy, strong wood. I love how low to the ground it is. Easy for the kids to climb up either side.
for my 17yr old daughter, perfect!
SHE LOVES THIS LOFT BED! She's 17 and 5'5 and she has plenty of room on top and under the bed to study and be on her laptop. This made more space in her room. It wasn't too high up neither, no worries of her touching the ceiling.
Price for the quality is excellent!
I purchased this bed for my granddaughter when she comes over and I need the the underside for storage space! It was easy to assemble and I only needed an extra set of hands for about five minutes other than that it's a one person job. I would recommend a power screwdriver or drill to make the job faster. The elapsed time from when I opened the box until I put the mattress on top was about an 1hr and a half or so. Its sturdy and attractive. The only reason it doesn't have 5 stars is because of the smell of the stain/finish on the wood. It's not pleasant but has seemed to 'air out' over the last few weeks. Price vs quality if excellent!
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Great for a small bedroom.
Not bad, but needs reinforcement
Just finished building this (full size)...pro tip: one of the lower sideboards is special and has holes for the ladder in it. Put that on the ladder side or you'll be drilling new holes. I also almost ran in to the problem with the first slat splitting the board that the slats rest on...I didn't have a drill extension to do a pilot hole, but I used a C-clamp to hold it while I screwed it in (by hand) and while I saw minor splitting on one, the other 3 were successful. In mine, the bed supports that people have complained about were not laminated pieces but are single long pieces of wood. They were a bit warped and don't feel substantial enough for the long run, so I will be replacing them with either a more solid type of wood or possibly something metal. The ladder entry is also a bit tight for anyone except for really little kids. I'll probably have to expand it in the future. My son loves it, though, and when you can't do a higher loft bed this isn't a bad choice. The space underneath is indeed pretty tight, but we're putting cubbies underneath it with a twin mattress for guests and a reading area. It would also be great for increasing storage space in a room.
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