The final result of this bed is an A+. But getting there was difficult. The instructions are terrible and there are a million parts. The "UP" side and the "Down" sides are not marked nor are the "Ladder" and "non-ladder" sides. So, we did make some mistakes in the assembly. At the end it was all put together and we realized we put an "H" bar on upside down but it was too late and we weren't about to disassemble the whole thing. Luckily, we have a friend with power tools who showed up to drill a hole so we could anchor the last part of the ladder. So, in the end, an all-day effort with some frustrating mistakes due to poor instructions still resulted in a satisfaction. The bed is sturdy and perfect for a boy's room. I don't know that we'll ever turn them into two twins but the flexibility to do so is what sold me on this particular bed.
End result great! Getting there a pain.
The final result of this bed is an A+. But getting there was difficult. The instructions are terrible and there are a million parts. The "UP" side and the "Down" sides are not marked nor are the "Ladder" and "non-ladder" sides. So, we did make some mistakes in the assembly. At the end it was all put together and we realized we put an "H" bar on upside down but it was too late and we weren't about to disassemble the whole thing. Luckily, we have a friend with power tools who showed up to drill a hole so we could anchor the last part of the ladder. So, in the end, an all-day effort with some frustrating mistakes due to poor instructions still resulted in a satisfaction. The bed is sturdy and perfect for a boy's room. I don't know that we'll ever turn them into two twins but the flexibility to do so is what sold me on this particular bed.