Sturdy and attractive, but received with no hardware and bottom bunk has low clearance
We received the package promptly and in good shape thanks to . However, there was no hardware included whatsoever. I called and let know and they shipped it out within a couple of days, but didnt apologize or seemed surprised at all which leads me to believe this isnt all that unusual. Boo for poor quality control and customer service reps with no personality.
The bed is sturdy and the blue is very nice / not really dark enough to be navy, but a nice medium blue. My kids are young so I like that this bed is a lower profile than some others. I am 5 3 and can kiss my older daughter goodnight when she is tucked into the top bunk. This comes at a price though. The bottom bunk is very close to the top. They are pretty sandwiched together, in fact. It is annoying to not be able to sit up very much in the bottom bunk and it is a major pain to make that bed. I saw a low profile bunk bed at Ikea (the Tromso) that was about the same height, but allowed for much more room between the bottom and top bunks because the bottom bed was positioned significantly lower. Then again, that bed could not be separated to use as two freestanding beds. The Tromso would have been more convenient, but didnt look as nice as this one. Still, at times I have regretted my choice. This issue doesnt seem to bother the kids, but irritates me and might be a comfort issue for a larger child.
Another reviewer had mentioned the top bunks raw wood slat base being a safety issue for the child on the bottom bunk. We also felt this could be a potential problem, but it was easily solved for about 12 spent at Home Depot. My husband cut and neatly nailed three MDF boards to the slats so there is no danger of whacking your head on the sharp corner of one of the exposed slats as you get in or out of the bottom bunk. It looks much neater too.
In summary, this bed is very sturdy and nice looking, but isnt perfect.
Sturdy and attractive, but received with no hardware and bottom bunk has low clearance
We received the package promptly and in good shape thanks to . However, there was no hardware included whatsoever. I called and let know and they shipped it out within a couple of days, but didnt apologize or seemed surprised at all which leads me to believe this isnt all that unusual. Boo for poor quality control and customer service reps with no personality. The bed is sturdy and the blue is very nice / not really dark enough to be navy, but a nice medium blue. My kids are young so I like that this bed is a lower profile than some others. I am 5 3 and can kiss my older daughter goodnight when she is tucked into the top bunk. This comes at a price though. The bottom bunk is very close to the top. They are pretty sandwiched together, in fact. It is annoying to not be able to sit up very much in the bottom bunk and it is a major pain to make that bed. I saw a low profile bunk bed at Ikea (the Tromso) that was about the same height, but allowed for much more room between the bottom and top bunks because the bottom bed was positioned significantly lower. Then again, that bed could not be separated to use as two freestanding beds. The Tromso would have been more convenient, but didnt look as nice as this one. Still, at times I have regretted my choice. This issue doesnt seem to bother the kids, but irritates me and might be a comfort issue for a larger child. Another reviewer had mentioned the top bunks raw wood slat base being a safety issue for the child on the bottom bunk. We also felt this could be a potential problem, but it was easily solved for about 12 spent at Home Depot. My husband cut and neatly nailed three MDF boards to the slats so there is no danger of whacking your head on the sharp corner of one of the exposed slats as you get in or out of the bottom bunk. It looks much neater too. In summary, this bed is very sturdy and nice looking, but isnt perfect.