This bed is just what we were looking for. It arrived in fine shape, no dings or scratches. It's a very heavy box; around 100lbs. My husband was the one who primarily put it together. The directions were easy to follow and all the pieces were clearly labeled. We read one review that said not to tighten down the screws completely until finished, which was, for the most part, good advice. Most of the directions were accurate in telling when you shouldn't completely tighten down screws, though. We just ended up going back, almost at the end, to tighten down all the screws. The stairs/drawers didn't line up completely perfect but it is pretty minor, and hard to notice. We also purchased a fort/tent that hangs down on the bed to make a cute fort underneath. This is definitely a low loft bed, which is what we wanted. Directions say for 6yr and up, but we got it for a 4yr old. I think it just all depend on the child's maturity.
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This bed is just what we were looking for. It arrived in fine shape, no dings or scratches. It's a very heavy box; around 100lbs. My husband was the one who primarily put it together. The directions were easy to follow and all the pieces were clearly labeled. We read one review that said not to tighten down the screws completely until finished, which was, for the most part, good advice. Most of the directions were accurate in telling when you shouldn't completely tighten down screws, though. We just ended up going back, almost at the end, to tighten down all the screws. The stairs/drawers didn't line up completely perfect but it is pretty minor, and hard to notice. We also purchased a fort/tent that hangs down on the bed to make a cute fort underneath. This is definitely a low loft bed, which is what we wanted. Directions say for 6yr and up, but we got it for a 4yr old. I think it just all depend on the child's maturity.