Would be 5 stars if the ladder was more comfortable to use
The instructions were pretty easy to follow, but out would have been nice if they could specify when certain pieces should face a certain way. We discovered too late that the bottom bunk mattress holders were supposed to face a certain direction in order for the center support to fit, and its was just an illustration so its sometimes difficult to tell. We had to unscrew them and reposition them. Not difficult, but time/consuming. Otherwise, the instruction was good. The bed seems sturdy, but time will tell. My only real complaint is that my 10 year old son hates climbing up the ladder because the rungs, despite being slightly flattened, are so narrow that it hurts his feet. Well have to find some way to pad them because he always wants to sleep on the couch or in my bed instead of climbing the ladder. They lose a star just for the ladder. Otherwise, I think its attractive enough, and my 16 year old son, who is 6 1, can sit up straight on the bottom bunk, no problem. Easy directions.
Would be 5 stars if the ladder was more comfortable to use
The instructions were pretty easy to follow, but out would have been nice if they could specify when certain pieces should face a certain way. We discovered too late that the bottom bunk mattress holders were supposed to face a certain direction in order for the center support to fit, and its was just an illustration so its sometimes difficult to tell. We had to unscrew them and reposition them. Not difficult, but time/consuming. Otherwise, the instruction was good. The bed seems sturdy, but time will tell. My only real complaint is that my 10 year old son hates climbing up the ladder because the rungs, despite being slightly flattened, are so narrow that it hurts his feet. Well have to find some way to pad them because he always wants to sleep on the couch or in my bed instead of climbing the ladder. They lose a star just for the ladder. Otherwise, I think its attractive enough, and my 16 year old son, who is 6 1, can sit up straight on the bottom bunk, no problem. Easy directions.