Nice, sturdy metal loft bed. Makes space in the tiny NYC walkup apartment. Packaged well enough that you can carry it up 7 flights of stairs ok before setting it up. Workspace underneath for multiple monitors and at least a 6 tall human. Stable. Best with a sidecar-style small table added for book, water, phone or sundries.
Putting this thing together was a little annoying. Mainly because you will need a minimum of two people. A third would help but not needed. Being a larger person it can be a little shaky when climbing into bed for the night. As for the desk portion. It is great. Although it would be nice if you could fit a larger display without it being stopped from going back from the shelf just over the desk. Otherwise its great.
I love this bed. Its hefty and SOLID! You can remove the desk underneath and add a sitting area. I added custom corner braces to mine and theres no rocking whatsoever!!!
Im a young adult and my room is small but tall. At first I was going to buy a professional ledge with spiral stair case so I could throw my bed up there and increase floor space. This thing is heavy duty. It says it can hold 500 pounds, Im sure it can hold more. What I would add for any one in my situation is stairs.
Reasonably well-made, quite heavy loft bed. Delivered truck freight in two boxes that are large and over 100 lbs each, so be ready with help to handle those.
Packing was a bit minimal, and two of the mounting flanges for the bed were bent about 3/16 out of shape -- not a showstopper, but very annoying in a nearly-$600 product and easily avoidable with adequate corner protection on the boxes. Finish is black, presumably powder coat, and looks good. Docking the rating one star for the bent flanges, the hassle of removing the adhesive labels, and some screw-alignment hassles that I could overcome only because Im very practiced at this sort of assembly work, have lots of tools, and am absurdly strong.
Assembly was relatively easy, despite the poor instructions (the hardware identifier page was not to scale) and comically-tiny illustrations. Only one screw hole didnt line up -- on the edge of the desktop -- but with some judicious wrestling, a few taps from a rubber mallet, and some well-chosen profanity it finally mated after half an hour of struggling with it.
The sides are one-piece, and so is the bed platform -- I was dreading having to put the platform together a rail at a time, based on a YouTube video Id seen, but the spec seems to have changed since the video was made and all the cross-members are now welded. The sides and desktop are the three heaviest pieces, and you may want help carrying those and getting them into position for assembly.
Overall: an attractive, sturdy unit and my daughter loves it. I can easily see why some people found assembly frustrating.
A few assembly tips:
1. A cordless screwdriver with the correct metric hex drivers (2mm and 3mm IIRC) about six inches long and a Phillips-head screwdriver is very helpful.
2. The first step (attaching the sides to the bed platform) is much easier if you assemble it lying on its side and then stand it up. You will probably need a helper for this, as the steel frame is heavy and will slide across the floor. Leave the screws a bit loose until you get all of them started -- this will give you some wiggle-room to align the screw with the hole. You might also find that using some shims (books, 2x4s, anything sturdy and the correct thickness) helps to lift the bed platform into position (a couple inches off the floor) so you can get the screws started without having to lift the platform and hold it in place with one hand.
3. Likewise, when you install the desktop, leave the screws loose until you get all of them started -- then go back and tighten them all. I had a lot of alignment trouble with one screw on the desktop, even with all the screws loosened.
4. When you get the first few steps finished (sides attached to bed platform, desktop, and shelf) you might notice it seems a bit vulnerable to lateral forces (it wobbles). Once you get the front and back rails installed on the bed, though, it is quite stable and rigid. Double-check that the screws are tight.
5. There are a few adhesive labels attached to the frame -- they cant be peeled off without leaving the adhesive layer and a skin of paper. I resorted to solvent (Goo Gone) and a plastic scraper, then 409 and paper towels to remove the Goo Gone residue.
Good luck!
Bed is great, my 11 yr old loves it. Shipping was fantastic. Came in 2 big boxes that were strapped to a pallet to be transported upright. Bed was easy to put together. First step you need at least 2 people maybe even 3 to hold everything while bolting main frame but after that one person can do the rest. Very solid desk, I was surprised at the quality of it. The head space is great above the bed with 8 ft ceilings. The only thing that will be difficult is changing the sheets! Great bed/desk and saves tons of space!
What can I say about the bed. Its an amazing bed. Ive had this bad for a little over two years. Im 6 ft 3 and 275 lbs. And nothing has broken on this bed. Very sturdy bed and plenty of space where the desk is. I love it. I did not get it off of though. I got it off of Craigslist for $100 used. So if its brand-new it should last a lot longer. I would buy it if I was you guys.
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Perfect for tiny NYC apartment
Nice, sturdy metal loft bed. Makes space in the tiny NYC walkup apartment. Packaged well enough that you can carry it up 7 flights of stairs ok before setting it up. Workspace underneath for multiple monitors and at least a 6 tall human. Stable. Best with a sidecar-style small table added for book, water, phone or sundries.
Great product very sturdy
Easy to assemble with my teenage son.
Very large 2 box shipment.
Putting this thing together was a little annoying. Mainly because you will need a minimum of two people. A third would help but not needed. Being a larger person it can be a little shaky when climbing into bed for the night. As for the desk portion. It is great. Although it would be nice if you could fit a larger display without it being stopped from going back from the shelf just over the desk. Otherwise its great.
Sturdy Loft Bed
Great for a small space. Very sturdy. Took about an hour for 3 people to assemble. Highly recommend.
great bed with flexibility
I love this bed. Its hefty and SOLID! You can remove the desk underneath and add a sitting area. I added custom corner braces to mine and theres no rocking whatsoever!!!
This is heavy.
Im a young adult and my room is small but tall. At first I was going to buy a professional ledge with spiral stair case so I could throw my bed up there and increase floor space. This thing is heavy duty. It says it can hold 500 pounds, Im sure it can hold more. What I would add for any one in my situation is stairs.
Five Stars
This bed is amazing. It was easy to put together and it looks great in my sons room.
Pretty good, with a few caveats
Reasonably well-made, quite heavy loft bed. Delivered truck freight in two boxes that are large and over 100 lbs each, so be ready with help to handle those. Packing was a bit minimal, and two of the mounting flanges for the bed were bent about 3/16 out of shape -- not a showstopper, but very annoying in a nearly-$600 product and easily avoidable with adequate corner protection on the boxes. Finish is black, presumably powder coat, and looks good. Docking the rating one star for the bent flanges, the hassle of removing the adhesive labels, and some screw-alignment hassles that I could overcome only because Im very practiced at this sort of assembly work, have lots of tools, and am absurdly strong. Assembly was relatively easy, despite the poor instructions (the hardware identifier page was not to scale) and comically-tiny illustrations. Only one screw hole didnt line up -- on the edge of the desktop -- but with some judicious wrestling, a few taps from a rubber mallet, and some well-chosen profanity it finally mated after half an hour of struggling with it. The sides are one-piece, and so is the bed platform -- I was dreading having to put the platform together a rail at a time, based on a YouTube video Id seen, but the spec seems to have changed since the video was made and all the cross-members are now welded. The sides and desktop are the three heaviest pieces, and you may want help carrying those and getting them into position for assembly. Overall: an attractive, sturdy unit and my daughter loves it. I can easily see why some people found assembly frustrating. A few assembly tips: 1. A cordless screwdriver with the correct metric hex drivers (2mm and 3mm IIRC) about six inches long and a Phillips-head screwdriver is very helpful. 2. The first step (attaching the sides to the bed platform) is much easier if you assemble it lying on its side and then stand it up. You will probably need a helper for this, as the steel frame is heavy and will slide across the floor. Leave the screws a bit loose until you get all of them started -- this will give you some wiggle-room to align the screw with the hole. You might also find that using some shims (books, 2x4s, anything sturdy and the correct thickness) helps to lift the bed platform into position (a couple inches off the floor) so you can get the screws started without having to lift the platform and hold it in place with one hand. 3. Likewise, when you install the desktop, leave the screws loose until you get all of them started -- then go back and tighten them all. I had a lot of alignment trouble with one screw on the desktop, even with all the screws loosened. 4. When you get the first few steps finished (sides attached to bed platform, desktop, and shelf) you might notice it seems a bit vulnerable to lateral forces (it wobbles). Once you get the front and back rails installed on the bed, though, it is quite stable and rigid. Double-check that the screws are tight. 5. There are a few adhesive labels attached to the frame -- they cant be peeled off without leaving the adhesive layer and a skin of paper. I resorted to solvent (Goo Gone) and a plastic scraper, then 409 and paper towels to remove the Goo Gone residue. Good luck!
Bed is great, my 11 yr old loves it
Bed is great, my 11 yr old loves it. Shipping was fantastic. Came in 2 big boxes that were strapped to a pallet to be transported upright. Bed was easy to put together. First step you need at least 2 people maybe even 3 to hold everything while bolting main frame but after that one person can do the rest. Very solid desk, I was surprised at the quality of it. The head space is great above the bed with 8 ft ceilings. The only thing that will be difficult is changing the sheets! Great bed/desk and saves tons of space!
Amazing bed
What can I say about the bed. Its an amazing bed. Ive had this bad for a little over two years. Im 6 ft 3 and 275 lbs. And nothing has broken on this bed. Very sturdy bed and plenty of space where the desk is. I love it. I did not get it off of though. I got it off of Craigslist for $100 used. So if its brand-new it should last a lot longer. I would buy it if I was you guys.
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