Would definitely buy again. I purchased this bed last March intending to give it to my son for his 4th birthday in November. We have been moving frequently for my husbands work, so the bed kind of got set aside and never put together (dont worry, my son did get plenty of alternative b/day gifts). Well, it has come to the point that he just cannot fit on his toddler mattress any longer, so against our better judgment we put the bed together in a house we know well be moving from within 6 months or less. Construction was a bit of a hassle, with the slide not fitting in perfectly and a lot of physical force being necessary. It took two adults to put the bed together and three when it came to the slide, because we didnt do it exactly in order so someone small (myself) had to squeeze under the end and fit the final screws. The bed is adorable and my son has already had fun in the tent although he cant sleep in it until his mattress comes. It seems sturdy enough, but it will not fit through a doorway assembled. Even removing the slide, you cannot fit it through without completely disassembling it. For a family that moves, this is troubling. Im also concerned about the longevity of the screws/the possibility of stripping if we must dis/reassemble too many times.
All that being said, I would recommend it. I purchased from a different store that claims to help you save money and live better.and in the case of this bed that was very true as the exact same bed WITH included curtains is available for 210. Great fun for kids and perfect height for my 4.5 year old. The slide does take up quite a bit of space but I was surprised by how much room was left in my sons room that I would not consider to be large.
EDIT: My sons been sleeping in the bed for almost 3 months now and were still happy with the quality. I lay in the bed with him to read a bedtime story and often end up falling asleep for an hour or so and it seems to be very sturdy. Great height for my son who is almost 5.
EDIT: My son used the bed for a full year with absolutely no complaints. I still lay with him every night for a bedtime story and all seems sturdy. The bed will be put back together tomorrow in our new home. Will update if something goes wrong the second time around, but I dont anticipate it.
Fun but problematic if you move often
Would definitely buy again. I purchased this bed last March intending to give it to my son for his 4th birthday in November. We have been moving frequently for my husbands work, so the bed kind of got set aside and never put together (dont worry, my son did get plenty of alternative b/day gifts). Well, it has come to the point that he just cannot fit on his toddler mattress any longer, so against our better judgment we put the bed together in a house we know well be moving from within 6 months or less. Construction was a bit of a hassle, with the slide not fitting in perfectly and a lot of physical force being necessary. It took two adults to put the bed together and three when it came to the slide, because we didnt do it exactly in order so someone small (myself) had to squeeze under the end and fit the final screws. The bed is adorable and my son has already had fun in the tent although he cant sleep in it until his mattress comes. It seems sturdy enough, but it will not fit through a doorway assembled. Even removing the slide, you cannot fit it through without completely disassembling it. For a family that moves, this is troubling. Im also concerned about the longevity of the screws/the possibility of stripping if we must dis/reassemble too many times. All that being said, I would recommend it. I purchased from a different store that claims to help you save money and live better.and in the case of this bed that was very true as the exact same bed WITH included curtains is available for 210. Great fun for kids and perfect height for my 4.5 year old. The slide does take up quite a bit of space but I was surprised by how much room was left in my sons room that I would not consider to be large. EDIT: My sons been sleeping in the bed for almost 3 months now and were still happy with the quality. I lay in the bed with him to read a bedtime story and often end up falling asleep for an hour or so and it seems to be very sturdy. Great height for my son who is almost 5. EDIT: My son used the bed for a full year with absolutely no complaints. I still lay with him every night for a bedtime story and all seems sturdy. The bed will be put back together tomorrow in our new home. Will update if something goes wrong the second time around, but I dont anticipate it.