I just finished assembling the bed so I cant speak on long term durability just yet. However, I decided to buy this bed after thoroughly combing through all the beds has available in this style. I will say that so far I am pleased with the stability and look of this bed. I am happy with my purchase and would buy again based on my experience so far. Below I am going to give my honest assessment for others who may be on the fence about purchasing due to the limited information from previous purchasers reviews.
This was purchased for my master bedroom and I am a single female. The reason I mention that is because this bed has a 500 lb weight limit and that includes the weight of the mattress. I feel like the construction of the side rails where the slats rest leaves much to be desired. It is just a small 1x1 (if that) strip that is screwed to the side rail every 12 inches or so. I included a picture of it because I feel like this could be a fatal flaw for the bed if it exceeds the weight limit (ie. if a couple is sleeping on this bed). When it arrived, the box it came in was pretty seriously damaged and there were a few very slightly damaged pieces but to me it wasnt worth the hassle of returning because those parts are covered when the bedding is on the bed. As far as assembly goes, it wasnt any better or worse than one can expect from a flat pack type of bed. I did it by myself, with the help of my four year old son to slow me down, and it took about 3.5 hours. I was really skeptical of how sturdy this bed would be while assembling it but once the slats were screwed into place is actually much better than I anticipated. I would definitely recommend having a power drill and some small drill bits because there are no pilot holes for the slats and I think that adding them yourself is worth the time in the long run. The bed heavily relies on the slats to provide support structure so you dont want to risk any splitting of boards by skipping this step. I also wanted to mention that this bed claims to be made from real wood and it most definitely is but then again, so is paper. Its real wood in the same way that furniture is real wood (pine, if Im not mistaken). There are parts that the finish is kind of bubbling and the boards dent really easily. Once again though, as of now it is not noticeable with bedding on and the finish actually looks very beautiful and natural.
All that being said, once the mattress and bedding was all put on, the bed is very sturdy and I love the way it looks. My pictures show what it looks like with a 13 inch mattress. I hope this helps with your decision!
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I just finished assembling the bed so I cant speak on long term durability just yet. However, I decided to buy this bed after thoroughly combing through all the beds has available in this style. I will say that so far I am pleased with the stability and look of this bed. I am happy with my purchase and would buy again based on my experience so far. Below I am going to give my honest assessment for others who may be on the fence about purchasing due to the limited information from previous purchasers reviews. This was purchased for my master bedroom and I am a single female. The reason I mention that is because this bed has a 500 lb weight limit and that includes the weight of the mattress. I feel like the construction of the side rails where the slats rest leaves much to be desired. It is just a small 1x1 (if that) strip that is screwed to the side rail every 12 inches or so. I included a picture of it because I feel like this could be a fatal flaw for the bed if it exceeds the weight limit (ie. if a couple is sleeping on this bed). When it arrived, the box it came in was pretty seriously damaged and there were a few very slightly damaged pieces but to me it wasnt worth the hassle of returning because those parts are covered when the bedding is on the bed. As far as assembly goes, it wasnt any better or worse than one can expect from a flat pack type of bed. I did it by myself, with the help of my four year old son to slow me down, and it took about 3.5 hours. I was really skeptical of how sturdy this bed would be while assembling it but once the slats were screwed into place is actually much better than I anticipated. I would definitely recommend having a power drill and some small drill bits because there are no pilot holes for the slats and I think that adding them yourself is worth the time in the long run. The bed heavily relies on the slats to provide support structure so you dont want to risk any splitting of boards by skipping this step. I also wanted to mention that this bed claims to be made from real wood and it most definitely is but then again, so is paper. Its real wood in the same way that furniture is real wood (pine, if Im not mistaken). There are parts that the finish is kind of bubbling and the boards dent really easily. Once again though, as of now it is not noticeable with bedding on and the finish actually looks very beautiful and natural. All that being said, once the mattress and bedding was all put on, the bed is very sturdy and I love the way it looks. My pictures show what it looks like with a 13 inch mattress. I hope this helps with your decision!