Quick tip--be sure to read ALL the instructions before starting. Each step has multiple steps and they sometimes contradict; at one point, when I was attaching the sides to the back, it said all throughout the steps to tighten the bolts, and then, after all was done, it said to not tighten them all the way so you can do the next step. Should have said that the first time you said to tighten!!
Instructional issues aside, we got this to serve as a couch as well as a spare bed. It fits our perfectly normal twin mattress spot on, its high enough to support some hefty floor pillows as back cushions, and although its not heavy enough to be freestanding without scooting every time the baby rams it, its been very stable for us as long as its against the wall. Our other, traditional couch scoots about as easily, so its comparable to any other lighter piece of furniture.
We keep the old drawers from the babys changing table underneath to hold her toys; theres plenty of clearance, so you could store other boxes down there. It looks pretty nice and does the job. In short, its exactly what it says it is!
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Quick tip--be sure to read ALL the instructions before starting. Each step has multiple steps and they sometimes contradict; at one point, when I was attaching the sides to the back, it said all throughout the steps to tighten the bolts, and then, after all was done, it said to not tighten them all the way so you can do the next step. Should have said that the first time you said to tighten!! Instructional issues aside, we got this to serve as a couch as well as a spare bed. It fits our perfectly normal twin mattress spot on, its high enough to support some hefty floor pillows as back cushions, and although its not heavy enough to be freestanding without scooting every time the baby rams it, its been very stable for us as long as its against the wall. Our other, traditional couch scoots about as easily, so its comparable to any other lighter piece of furniture. We keep the old drawers from the babys changing table underneath to hold her toys; theres plenty of clearance, so you could store other boxes down there. It looks pretty nice and does the job. In short, its exactly what it says it is!