Difficult to assemble. Instructions are helpful but markings and directions are difficult to decipher. Once the assembly is complete, the beds look nice.
We love the look of this bed and the design seemed so solid. Unfortunately, after only a month, it already has cracks showing, and my top/bunk kid is just 60 pounds. I am now worried about the safety of the bed.
EDIT: Its been at least a year now and the cracks, while annoying, dont seem to be any more than superficial. Its a sturdy bed for now (my kids are both 60 pounds a piece, so we will see how it holds up as they grow) and I like the look and design. I do wish the ladder stopped at the bottom of the bottom mattress so a trundle could be used, but that appears to be reserved for more expensive beds.
Great bunk bed for the price. I didnt run into any issues with installation but it definitely too a while since there were so many pieces. Girls love it!
Upper bed is sturdy enough for elder also, also it is easy to put down.
First time assembly, required one day for me. If looking for a good quality , descent looking sturdy bed , go for it.
Overall, this is a decent quality, young childrens bed for the price point. There are some issues with quality control, primarily a result of lesser quality lumber, but not unexpected due to the cost. As shipped, the box requires two people to move around. Assembly is tedious, but only requires a second person to mount the upper bunk on the lower. A drill will greatly speed up assembly time.
The bed is constructed from a combination of pine for the finished pieces and plywood/laminate for the mattress slats. It appears that the pine has not been dried completely before milling and some the pieces may develop cracks over time as a result. Obviously, cracks can weaken the beds structural integrity depending on their severity and location. In the three months since purchase, I have noticed only a few small cracks in the spacers between the top bunk slats, nothing that has given me concerns about integrity or safety.
The bed requires full assembly, headers and footers are boxed as components, not completed pieces. Hardware consists of Allen bolts, cabinet nuts, wood screws and wooden dowels. Although easy to assemble with a Phillips screwdriver and the included Allen wrench, it is a tedious affair. The use of t/handled Allen wrenches, and a drill with both screw and hex bits, will reduce build time. I also recommend the use of wood glue during assembly of the headers and footers.
Assembly was straightforward, taking approximately three hours with the aforementioned tools and glue. The instructions were clear and easy to understand. The only issues I encountered during assembly were difficult to remove labels identifying each of the wood parts, and plywood had separated on two of the bed slats requiring glue and clamps to repair. All of the pre/drilled holes and screw marks lined up. Mounting the top bunk frame proved to be a two/person task, but the remainder could be managed by one person.
The slats are spaced too far apart for the use of a futon/style mattress.
As shipped, this is not a bed for adult use. It may be possible for a single adult to sleep on the lower bunk, but this will require more sturdy slats and a foundation. Adults and older children should not use the top bunk at all. The guard rails are of a safe height, but like the ladder, limited to the pictured configuration.
The bed is finished with a low/gloss white paint. I saw no visible drips or runs during assembly.
The package arrived and was left in front of the house. No worry about anyone stealing it because it was VERY heavy. We unpackaged it outside and carried in piece by piece.
The instructions were easy and I was able to assemble it by myself. I would recommend a drill bit for the hex key because I did it all with the tools provided and ended up with a blister. My 10 year old twins helped lift the twin on top of the full.
We still need the mattresses but so far we love it.
Love these bunkbeds. My husband put them together in about two hours. They are sturdy and beautiful. Much cheaper, too, than similar options we saw at stores.
When purchasing this item I saw a lot of complaints about assembly time. I dont know what people expected when assembling two beds. Full set up time took about 2 hours for us. There are also complaints about it being a two person job. Again, its a full sized bed so I dont know what people expect. Furthermore, it can be done with one person. Its just extremely easier with two people. Great frame. Feels sturdy. Beautiful color.
Appears to be well made. All parts fit as designed. Typical cheap hardware. Allen wrench (supplied) stripped the Allen wrench during final tightening but the threads did not strip so it didnt compromise the assembly. The design is good EXCEPT round rungs on the ladder are difficult to climb with bare feet. A larger flat step would be much better.
We chose this model because it has a sloped ladder which I think is safer.
Packaging is adequate. One part was scratched in shipping.
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the beds look nice.
Difficult to assemble. Instructions are helpful but markings and directions are difficult to decipher. Once the assembly is complete, the beds look nice.
Updated review
We love the look of this bed and the design seemed so solid. Unfortunately, after only a month, it already has cracks showing, and my top/bunk kid is just 60 pounds. I am now worried about the safety of the bed. EDIT: Its been at least a year now and the cracks, while annoying, dont seem to be any more than superficial. Its a sturdy bed for now (my kids are both 60 pounds a piece, so we will see how it holds up as they grow) and I like the look and design. I do wish the ladder stopped at the bottom of the bottom mattress so a trundle could be used, but that appears to be reserved for more expensive beds.
Great bunk bed at reasonable price!
Great bunk bed for the price. I didnt run into any issues with installation but it definitely too a while since there were so many pieces. Girls love it!
Value for money
Upper bed is sturdy enough for elder also, also it is easy to put down. First time assembly, required one day for me. If looking for a good quality , descent looking sturdy bed , go for it.
Decent quality for the price point. Requires two people move and assemble, and over four hours of assembly time with basic tools
Overall, this is a decent quality, young childrens bed for the price point. There are some issues with quality control, primarily a result of lesser quality lumber, but not unexpected due to the cost. As shipped, the box requires two people to move around. Assembly is tedious, but only requires a second person to mount the upper bunk on the lower. A drill will greatly speed up assembly time. The bed is constructed from a combination of pine for the finished pieces and plywood/laminate for the mattress slats. It appears that the pine has not been dried completely before milling and some the pieces may develop cracks over time as a result. Obviously, cracks can weaken the beds structural integrity depending on their severity and location. In the three months since purchase, I have noticed only a few small cracks in the spacers between the top bunk slats, nothing that has given me concerns about integrity or safety. The bed requires full assembly, headers and footers are boxed as components, not completed pieces. Hardware consists of Allen bolts, cabinet nuts, wood screws and wooden dowels. Although easy to assemble with a Phillips screwdriver and the included Allen wrench, it is a tedious affair. The use of t/handled Allen wrenches, and a drill with both screw and hex bits, will reduce build time. I also recommend the use of wood glue during assembly of the headers and footers. Assembly was straightforward, taking approximately three hours with the aforementioned tools and glue. The instructions were clear and easy to understand. The only issues I encountered during assembly were difficult to remove labels identifying each of the wood parts, and plywood had separated on two of the bed slats requiring glue and clamps to repair. All of the pre/drilled holes and screw marks lined up. Mounting the top bunk frame proved to be a two/person task, but the remainder could be managed by one person. The slats are spaced too far apart for the use of a futon/style mattress. As shipped, this is not a bed for adult use. It may be possible for a single adult to sleep on the lower bunk, but this will require more sturdy slats and a foundation. Adults and older children should not use the top bunk at all. The guard rails are of a safe height, but like the ladder, limited to the pictured configuration. The bed is finished with a low/gloss white paint. I saw no visible drips or runs during assembly.
The instructions were easy and I was able to assemble it by myself
The package arrived and was left in front of the house. No worry about anyone stealing it because it was VERY heavy. We unpackaged it outside and carried in piece by piece. The instructions were easy and I was able to assemble it by myself. I would recommend a drill bit for the hex key because I did it all with the tools provided and ended up with a blister. My 10 year old twins helped lift the twin on top of the full. We still need the mattresses but so far we love it.
Love these bunkbeds
Love these bunkbeds. My husband put them together in about two hours. They are sturdy and beautiful. Much cheaper, too, than similar options we saw at stores.
Great frame. Feels sturdy. Beautiful color.
When purchasing this item I saw a lot of complaints about assembly time. I dont know what people expected when assembling two beds. Full set up time took about 2 hours for us. There are also complaints about it being a two person job. Again, its a full sized bed so I dont know what people expect. Furthermore, it can be done with one person. Its just extremely easier with two people. Great frame. Feels sturdy. Beautiful color.
After 2 months, there are already some cracks on
After 2 months, there are already some cracks on the top bunk. The only person who has been up there weighs 35 lbs.
Nice bed, good value.
Appears to be well made. All parts fit as designed. Typical cheap hardware. Allen wrench (supplied) stripped the Allen wrench during final tightening but the threads did not strip so it didnt compromise the assembly. The design is good EXCEPT round rungs on the ladder are difficult to climb with bare feet. A larger flat step would be much better. We chose this model because it has a sloped ladder which I think is safer. Packaging is adequate. One part was scratched in shipping.
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