Ive had this bed for my kids for over two years, and its worked really well. Even moving wasnt all that difficult, as I kept the instructions as well as paid special attention to what went where. Like any framed furniture, one should tighten the fasteners about a month after assembly and use, and then again every six months or sooner if you feel it needs it. If youre concerned about the use of the top bunk, be sure not to get a mattress that may be too tall. Id keep it between four and eight inches, based on what your needs are.
The Futon portion is a little trickier. We had a well made (if thick) mattress on it originally but it was heavy and a bit of a challenge to fold back into the couch form. Now we just use it as a flat bed instead of the futon.
Onto the rated features (which Ive answered some of already)
Easy to assemble: Mostly, but it does take a while. It can be done by yourself, but its easier with some help. Also, plan to make some room for the assembly. Itll make it much easier.
Sturdiness: So far so good. I havent had to tighten anything in several months, but I also dont convert between futon and bed very often. Additionally, we stopped using the top bunk.
Storage Capacity: If youre not using the top as a bed / quite a bit. Underneath storage is low and pretty limited, especially if youre converting it often.
Easy but time consuming assembly
Ive had this bed for my kids for over two years, and its worked really well. Even moving wasnt all that difficult, as I kept the instructions as well as paid special attention to what went where. Like any framed furniture, one should tighten the fasteners about a month after assembly and use, and then again every six months or sooner if you feel it needs it. If youre concerned about the use of the top bunk, be sure not to get a mattress that may be too tall. Id keep it between four and eight inches, based on what your needs are. The Futon portion is a little trickier. We had a well made (if thick) mattress on it originally but it was heavy and a bit of a challenge to fold back into the couch form. Now we just use it as a flat bed instead of the futon. Onto the rated features (which Ive answered some of already) Easy to assemble: Mostly, but it does take a while. It can be done by yourself, but its easier with some help. Also, plan to make some room for the assembly. Itll make it much easier. Sturdiness: So far so good. I havent had to tighten anything in several months, but I also dont convert between futon and bed very often. Additionally, we stopped using the top bunk. Storage Capacity: If youre not using the top as a bed / quite a bit. Underneath storage is low and pretty limited, especially if youre converting it often.