Pros:
Practical, no waste of space.
Solid and well built. Limited squeaky noise when person on top bunk moves around.
Top bunk can fit an 10" thick mattress (we used a memory foam) with enough rail room (4" height) to not worry about "rollout".
No bunky board needed (but I recommend it if you are using memory foam mattresses). We used half inch plywood and wrapped it up with saran wrap. It cost about $20 each (cut at our local Lowe's) and provides a complete support, don't pay those over priced bunky boards.
Top bunk appears to be able to support at least 200 pounds with no problem.
Cons:
The rods on the ladder is really hard on the feet, although my kids said they were fine with them, I wrapped them up in half inch foam padding and that helps. The ladder runs straight up, not a slanted one like some others. This will cause you to put up more effort in climbing.
There is no "entry point" for the top bunk, you have to climb over the rails to get in. I don't quite understand the reason for this, most other bunk beds provide an entry point. This may not be a problem for kids, (mine were a little afraid at first, but adapt to it quite quickly) but maybe an issue with adults.
Other considerations:
No styling, but personally, I like it simple.
I have an 11" memory foam on the bottom. While sitting down, there is about a 2" head clearance (I'm 5'4" tall). Since a person's height are not all in the upper torso, I think a 5'7" person sitting on the bottom should be fine. If you only use a 10" mattress, that is another inch.
I am no handy man, but I didn't find this bed to be too difficult to put up. It is time consuming, it took a little over 3 hours and I did have my brother helped me hold up a few things at times. Comparing this to another bunk bed we bought, assembly was a breeze.
We got the white one at $199 back in August because it was $50 cheaper than the black one.
This is the other bunk bed we bought, prior to this one, that I would NOT recommend:
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Conclusion:
I removed one star because of the no entry for upper bunk and the vertical ladder.
My kids love this bed, but not as much as the other bunk bed, but that maybe because of styling.
It is simple, sturdy, space saving, and cheap. 4 qualities that I liked.
For $199 (at the time of purchase), I think this is a steal.
I highly recommend this.
No thrill but sturdy, highly recommended.
Pros: Practical, no waste of space. Solid and well built. Limited squeaky noise when person on top bunk moves around. Top bunk can fit an 10" thick mattress (we used a memory foam) with enough rail room (4" height) to not worry about "rollout". No bunky board needed (but I recommend it if you are using memory foam mattresses). We used half inch plywood and wrapped it up with saran wrap. It cost about $20 each (cut at our local Lowe's) and provides a complete support, don't pay those over priced bunky boards. Top bunk appears to be able to support at least 200 pounds with no problem. Cons: The rods on the ladder is really hard on the feet, although my kids said they were fine with them, I wrapped them up in half inch foam padding and that helps. The ladder runs straight up, not a slanted one like some others. This will cause you to put up more effort in climbing. There is no "entry point" for the top bunk, you have to climb over the rails to get in. I don't quite understand the reason for this, most other bunk beds provide an entry point. This may not be a problem for kids, (mine were a little afraid at first, but adapt to it quite quickly) but maybe an issue with adults. Other considerations: No styling, but personally, I like it simple. I have an 11" memory foam on the bottom. While sitting down, there is about a 2" head clearance (I'm 5'4" tall). Since a person's height are not all in the upper torso, I think a 5'7" person sitting on the bottom should be fine. If you only use a 10" mattress, that is another inch. I am no handy man, but I didn't find this bed to be too difficult to put up. It is time consuming, it took a little over 3 hours and I did have my brother helped me hold up a few things at times. Comparing this to another bunk bed we bought, assembly was a breeze. We got the white one at $199 back in August because it was $50 cheaper than the black one. This is the other bunk bed we bought, prior to this one, that I would NOT recommend: [...] Conclusion: I removed one star because of the no entry for upper bunk and the vertical ladder. My kids love this bed, but not as much as the other bunk bed, but that maybe because of styling. It is simple, sturdy, space saving, and cheap. 4 qualities that I liked. For $199 (at the time of purchase), I think this is a steal. I highly recommend this.