Everything is real wood except the bottom piece on the drawers.
Every single piece of wood (besides the slats which are obvious to identify) had a number sticker that matched instructions. All holes were pre/drilled on the top piece, although some (like the slats) didnt have a hole on the lower piece. Pieces are also secured with wooden pegs and everything feels pretty sturdy once assembled. Assembly was straight/forward and possible to do alone, with the only difficult part being balancing the bed rails to attach the head and foot boards.
I split a piece in assembly. I emailed the company directly (not thru ) Sat evening, but repaired it since I wasnt expecting a resolution soon. They replied on Sunday and recommended a replacement piece even though I said I thought the repair would hold. They shipped me the new piece on Mon or Tues.
The slats ought to be a cm longer or the rails they rest on be a bit wider. I didnt like screwing them in so close to the edge.
We bought this despite being not quite the right color, due to the price, real wood, and good reviews. I think it was a great value, even considering I added a couple of light coats of paint. Pay attention to the pictures!
Easy to assemble, feels sturdy
Everything is real wood except the bottom piece on the drawers. Every single piece of wood (besides the slats which are obvious to identify) had a number sticker that matched instructions. All holes were pre/drilled on the top piece, although some (like the slats) didnt have a hole on the lower piece. Pieces are also secured with wooden pegs and everything feels pretty sturdy once assembled. Assembly was straight/forward and possible to do alone, with the only difficult part being balancing the bed rails to attach the head and foot boards. I split a piece in assembly. I emailed the company directly (not thru ) Sat evening, but repaired it since I wasnt expecting a resolution soon. They replied on Sunday and recommended a replacement piece even though I said I thought the repair would hold. They shipped me the new piece on Mon or Tues. The slats ought to be a cm longer or the rails they rest on be a bit wider. I didnt like screwing them in so close to the edge. We bought this despite being not quite the right color, due to the price, real wood, and good reviews. I think it was a great value, even considering I added a couple of light coats of paint. Pay attention to the pictures!