This bedframe is really very pretty and well made. There were only 2 slight problems with assembly where the top and bottom rounded bed slats were supposed to be bolted in, the holes in the frame and end of the slat could not be aligned to be bolted in, but they work just fine since there is a slot they fit in just right and are held down by the mattress.
I have to give high praise for the hardware kit and they way its packaged and the assembly instructions themselves. The hardware kit had all the pieces sorted and separated and numbered so there was no doubt about which piece went where. It was great that the instructions were more than just pictures and arrows/actually told attach piece A to piece B with all the pieces labled with an alphabet and all the nuts, bolts and washers labled with a number. They include an Allen wrench and box wrench so you arent really supposed to need any other tools to assemble. But my husband and I needed his adjustable crescent wrench to finish tightening the nuts onto the bolts because the included wrench was not quite up to the job. I didnt have enough strength to tighten some of the bolts, but my husband showed me how to put the short end of the Allen wrench in to the bolt and had a lot more leverage pressing/turning the Allen wrench with the long side.
I also need to turn the bolts the other way around on the 2 outside center support legs so that you wont scrape your knees on them when making the bed. This really should be included in the instructions.
I think the bed looks very nice all put together and it was a gift for my sister. She says the bed is not squeeky at all and she really likes it very much! The value is great because you get both headboard and footboard, and you dont have to purchase a box spring so that saves some money. For approximately 37 more that the price of just a frame you get the headboard AND footboard which is super nice in my opinion!
I would recommend this bedframe but get your own wrench and save a few 4 letter words flying during assembly. It took about an hour for assembly, but that could be cut down if you have your own wrench, I think. Very good value for high quality.
Really Pretty Bed Frame
This bedframe is really very pretty and well made. There were only 2 slight problems with assembly where the top and bottom rounded bed slats were supposed to be bolted in, the holes in the frame and end of the slat could not be aligned to be bolted in, but they work just fine since there is a slot they fit in just right and are held down by the mattress. I have to give high praise for the hardware kit and they way its packaged and the assembly instructions themselves. The hardware kit had all the pieces sorted and separated and numbered so there was no doubt about which piece went where. It was great that the instructions were more than just pictures and arrows/actually told attach piece A to piece B with all the pieces labled with an alphabet and all the nuts, bolts and washers labled with a number. They include an Allen wrench and box wrench so you arent really supposed to need any other tools to assemble. But my husband and I needed his adjustable crescent wrench to finish tightening the nuts onto the bolts because the included wrench was not quite up to the job. I didnt have enough strength to tighten some of the bolts, but my husband showed me how to put the short end of the Allen wrench in to the bolt and had a lot more leverage pressing/turning the Allen wrench with the long side. I also need to turn the bolts the other way around on the 2 outside center support legs so that you wont scrape your knees on them when making the bed. This really should be included in the instructions. I think the bed looks very nice all put together and it was a gift for my sister. She says the bed is not squeeky at all and she really likes it very much! The value is great because you get both headboard and footboard, and you dont have to purchase a box spring so that saves some money. For approximately 37 more that the price of just a frame you get the headboard AND footboard which is super nice in my opinion! I would recommend this bedframe but get your own wrench and save a few 4 letter words flying during assembly. It took about an hour for assembly, but that could be cut down if you have your own wrench, I think. Very good value for high quality.