i wanted to love this bed. i love the design, purchased in white, for the industrial feel without being too overwhelming visually. i was attracted to the square lines, minimalist headboard and no footboard. i read the reviews, and wondered. how squeaky could it really be? maybe they assembled it wrong. OH, ITS LOUD!
pros: sturdy, easy to assemble alone, needed help with the top part. clear instructions and so many extra parts included, i worried i somehow missed something. looks great, as pictured.
cons: the squeak comes from metal on metal grinding, where the slat ends fit into grooves on the side. its just poorly designed to cut cost, and would have preferred bolting them individually, given the consequence. (im considering re/assembling and greasing the joints, but dubious it will do much on the raw metal edges, and dont want to stain the mattress.) the box is nearly 200, as expected, but prohibitive when dealing with a return. also, expect the box to be relatively smashed on arrival.
HEADS UP: if your household has older kids, relatives, or roommates, and you intend to quietly do adult activities in said bed, please be advised: EVERYONE WILL HEAR YOU. they literally cant not know.
SUPER SQUEEKY! oh, so loud
i wanted to love this bed. i love the design, purchased in white, for the industrial feel without being too overwhelming visually. i was attracted to the square lines, minimalist headboard and no footboard. i read the reviews, and wondered. how squeaky could it really be? maybe they assembled it wrong. OH, ITS LOUD! pros: sturdy, easy to assemble alone, needed help with the top part. clear instructions and so many extra parts included, i worried i somehow missed something. looks great, as pictured. cons: the squeak comes from metal on metal grinding, where the slat ends fit into grooves on the side. its just poorly designed to cut cost, and would have preferred bolting them individually, given the consequence. (im considering re/assembling and greasing the joints, but dubious it will do much on the raw metal edges, and dont want to stain the mattress.) the box is nearly 200, as expected, but prohibitive when dealing with a return. also, expect the box to be relatively smashed on arrival. HEADS UP: if your household has older kids, relatives, or roommates, and you intend to quietly do adult activities in said bed, please be advised: EVERYONE WILL HEAR YOU. they literally cant not know.