First, the product came double boxed, and probably 50% of the interior volume consisted of styrofoam sheets of packing. Needless to say, the bed arrived in perfect condition. The styrofoam was all encased in plastic bags, so there was no mess as it was removed from the packaging. I highly recommend you open the first box lengthwise, then do the same with the second box. That way you can spread open the cardboard and its easy-peasy to remove all the packing as you remove the bed pieces.
Second, the bed is incredibly easy to put together. There arent actually that many pieces, and the screw holes and such are perfectly accurate and everything fits just as it should. Everything you need is included in the box. Apart from a utility knife to open the box, and then to open the mattress slats, you need no other tools. They include an Allen key and - get this - a mini Allen ratchet that works awesomely well. All the hardware is labelled, and they even include some spares. The instructions are large and clear, if not quite intuitive. It helps that theres not many pieces and its obvious what goes where. As you tighten some screws it may seem likeee a few dont want to go in - are they cross-threaded?! - but give it a few turns and all is well.
We bought this for our 3.5 year old son. It is solid wood, no particle board in sight. It is absolutely an amazing deal, such that Im writing this lengthy (for me) review. It all fits together, and is a solid piece of furniture. I absolutely recommend this product!
Absolutely stellar product
First, the product came double boxed, and probably 50% of the interior volume consisted of styrofoam sheets of packing. Needless to say, the bed arrived in perfect condition. The styrofoam was all encased in plastic bags, so there was no mess as it was removed from the packaging. I highly recommend you open the first box lengthwise, then do the same with the second box. That way you can spread open the cardboard and its easy-peasy to remove all the packing as you remove the bed pieces. Second, the bed is incredibly easy to put together. There arent actually that many pieces, and the screw holes and such are perfectly accurate and everything fits just as it should. Everything you need is included in the box. Apart from a utility knife to open the box, and then to open the mattress slats, you need no other tools. They include an Allen key and - get this - a mini Allen ratchet that works awesomely well. All the hardware is labelled, and they even include some spares. The instructions are large and clear, if not quite intuitive. It helps that theres not many pieces and its obvious what goes where. As you tighten some screws it may seem likeee a few dont want to go in - are they cross-threaded?! - but give it a few turns and all is well. We bought this for our 3.5 year old son. It is solid wood, no particle board in sight. It is absolutely an amazing deal, such that Im writing this lengthy (for me) review. It all fits together, and is a solid piece of furniture. I absolutely recommend this product!