Most negative reviews are user error! The bed is fine.
When I purchased this bed I had not read the reviews. Afterwards I had a look at them, and felt afraid, because many of those reviews were extremely negative.
The top 3 complaints:
1. Low quality material
2. Instructions were not clear
3. Not sturdy construction
This bed is fine.
Seriously. It's ok. For less than $300 you're getting just the right amount of quality. It's all particle board, so you have to be careful when handling it when assembling.
The instructions were extremely clear. Not heiroglyphic. Not cryptic. Very straight forward. The illustrations were very crisp and concise. I'm sorry to say it, but anybody who was confused by this, wasn't paying attention and following the instructions to the letter.
The bed is sturdy enough. Again, you won't be taking this thing down a flight of stairs, as it is particle board. But it's isn't deceptive. If you punch a hole in this, it's due to abuse, not normal wear and tear. If you assemble it wrong because you didn't follow the instructions, then you're liable to break things on it.
I read a complaint saying that the box was too heavy. It is pretty heavy. I suggest you assemble the bed in pieces. I unpacked it downstairs, and brought the sections up individually, and assembled it in my room. No problem at all.
I doubt the bed will last me 5-10 years. But my expectation from a sub $300 bed isn't more than 5 years in any case...
This bed is fine.
Most negative reviews are user error! The bed is fine.
When I purchased this bed I had not read the reviews. Afterwards I had a look at them, and felt afraid, because many of those reviews were extremely negative. The top 3 complaints: 1. Low quality material 2. Instructions were not clear 3. Not sturdy construction This bed is fine. Seriously. It's ok. For less than $300 you're getting just the right amount of quality. It's all particle board, so you have to be careful when handling it when assembling. The instructions were extremely clear. Not heiroglyphic. Not cryptic. Very straight forward. The illustrations were very crisp and concise. I'm sorry to say it, but anybody who was confused by this, wasn't paying attention and following the instructions to the letter. The bed is sturdy enough. Again, you won't be taking this thing down a flight of stairs, as it is particle board. But it's isn't deceptive. If you punch a hole in this, it's due to abuse, not normal wear and tear. If you assemble it wrong because you didn't follow the instructions, then you're liable to break things on it. I read a complaint saying that the box was too heavy. It is pretty heavy. I suggest you assemble the bed in pieces. I unpacked it downstairs, and brought the sections up individually, and assembled it in my room. No problem at all. I doubt the bed will last me 5-10 years. But my expectation from a sub $300 bed isn't more than 5 years in any case... This bed is fine.