My kid and I like the bed, but there is some room for improvement.
Generally, we like this bed very much. It is as pictured, so no big surprises. Areas for improvement include:
/ more easily being able to install the slide on either side (switch the slide and ladder positions more easily Id wrongly assumed they would be interchangable).
/ curving the metal at the corners and edges of the bed (similar to the way the slides guard rail is curved)
/ increasing the length of the slides guardrail (theres a good 6/8 inch gap between the bed and rail and my 6 year old is a little too scared to use it by himself since its difficult to reach down and hold it. Though if you have a braver kid than me, that wont be a problem!)
/ include some sort of plastic or rubber washer with the screws (the bed squeaks quite a bit whenever you move around in it).
/ use thicker metal for the ladder steps (the steps are so thin that I personally find it a little uncomfortable using them)
Some things that have worked out well:
/ it was pretty easy to build
/ its elevated enough that we could put storage shelves underneath
/ its not so high to be scary for the kiddo
/ the guard rail (or roll rail) on the bed is there and does its job
/ its weight capacity can hold me and my kid so we can snuggle together
Overall, Im glad we bought this bed.
My kid and I like the bed, but there is some room for improvement.
Generally, we like this bed very much. It is as pictured, so no big surprises. Areas for improvement include: / more easily being able to install the slide on either side (switch the slide and ladder positions more easily Id wrongly assumed they would be interchangable). / curving the metal at the corners and edges of the bed (similar to the way the slides guard rail is curved) / increasing the length of the slides guardrail (theres a good 6/8 inch gap between the bed and rail and my 6 year old is a little too scared to use it by himself since its difficult to reach down and hold it. Though if you have a braver kid than me, that wont be a problem!) / include some sort of plastic or rubber washer with the screws (the bed squeaks quite a bit whenever you move around in it). / use thicker metal for the ladder steps (the steps are so thin that I personally find it a little uncomfortable using them) Some things that have worked out well: / it was pretty easy to build / its elevated enough that we could put storage shelves underneath / its not so high to be scary for the kiddo / the guard rail (or roll rail) on the bed is there and does its job / its weight capacity can hold me and my kid so we can snuggle together Overall, Im glad we bought this bed.