Good bed at a good price, but assembly is somewhat painful
Unlike most bunk bed owners, I'm not a parent, but rather a college student sharing a 100-square-foot bedroom with a roommate in an apartment. We found that this was a great way to fit two beds in the cramped space. For $100 each, it was quite affordable. I'm a little unusual in that I only weigh 115 lbs., so even a bed designed for children could support me on the top bunk, but from what I've seen of this bed, it's sturdy enough that a 140- or 150-pound person could occupy the top bunk safely. Unsurprisingly, the frame isn't totally rigid; the joints certainly flex a fair amount when you climb up or turn over. But this is normal for any self-assembled bunk bed that doesn't cost a fortune, and it's never in danger of buckling or tipping.
Most of the assembly is quite easy. The parts fit together very well and the instructions are very good. But one of the very last steps involves securing the many metal slats that support the mattresses. This is done with little plastic pieces that have to be popped into place in the hole above the slat. Unfortunately, they are extraordinarily difficult and extremely painful to press into place, and many of the pieces simply do not fit, period. We ended up using a pocketknife to shave a small strip off the bottom of the pieces that wouldn't go in, which at least allowed them to fit - somewhat less securely in many cases - but it was still quite painful to pop them into place. That was a major blemish on an otherwise very smooth assembly process.
The hellishness of the plastic pieces is the only reason I'm giving the bed four stars instead of five. Especially for the price, the bed is excellent.
Good bed at a good price, but assembly is somewhat painful
Unlike most bunk bed owners, I'm not a parent, but rather a college student sharing a 100-square-foot bedroom with a roommate in an apartment. We found that this was a great way to fit two beds in the cramped space. For $100 each, it was quite affordable. I'm a little unusual in that I only weigh 115 lbs., so even a bed designed for children could support me on the top bunk, but from what I've seen of this bed, it's sturdy enough that a 140- or 150-pound person could occupy the top bunk safely. Unsurprisingly, the frame isn't totally rigid; the joints certainly flex a fair amount when you climb up or turn over. But this is normal for any self-assembled bunk bed that doesn't cost a fortune, and it's never in danger of buckling or tipping. Most of the assembly is quite easy. The parts fit together very well and the instructions are very good. But one of the very last steps involves securing the many metal slats that support the mattresses. This is done with little plastic pieces that have to be popped into place in the hole above the slat. Unfortunately, they are extraordinarily difficult and extremely painful to press into place, and many of the pieces simply do not fit, period. We ended up using a pocketknife to shave a small strip off the bottom of the pieces that wouldn't go in, which at least allowed them to fit - somewhat less securely in many cases - but it was still quite painful to pop them into place. That was a major blemish on an otherwise very smooth assembly process. The hellishness of the plastic pieces is the only reason I'm giving the bed four stars instead of five. Especially for the price, the bed is excellent.