I bought this for my room since my bedroom is tiny. The height was perfect and wasn't too bad to assemble. Only took about a half hour. The only thing is I wish there was an opening where you crawl up the ladder.
My 13-year old twin daughters decided they wanted black metal bunk beds to create a more social atmosphere in their fairly small bedroom. This particular style worked great, because it has a smaller footprint (and price tag) than most wooden beds and certainly the side-by-side twin beds they had before. The frame is very sturdy, and even though it is tedious to put together, all those little pieces are reinforcing the slats which are holding our precious children. Reading the reviews proved most helpful, and I'd like to thank the buyer who left feedback about using channel lock pliers to insert all those gray tabs. Absolutely do that. He suggested taping cardboard to the jaws of the pliers to make sure you don't scratch the frame. I used electrical tape. Another reviewer recommended inserting one side of the tab first then snapping the other side in with the pliers. Worked like a charm. Now, only time will tell how many years we can get out of these beds. So far, my daughters love them.
My 6 year old loves his new bed. We recently moved and he needed more versatility for his room. He loves to sleep on top and then uses the bottom for playing video games. Also great for sleep overs. Would be nice if it came with the futon mattress instead of having to purchase separately, otherwise, very pleased with the purchase. Our two teen nephews put it together in less than 2 hours!
nice bed, just set it up. bought a Night Therapy - 7inch Memory Foam Mattress with Viscolatex Layer - Twin
There is about a 7" gap at one end of the bed.... maybe I'm missing something, but super UNSAFE....
I ordered these August 13, 2013 and they arrived within a few days in perfect shape. My son was anxious to put them together, but I warned him that he probably better read all the reviews on before he began. (So many reviews stated that these were such a pain to assemble & that they took hours to complete. ) He responded with, "I don't need to read the reviews, I can do it, no problem." and off he went to tear open the box and figure it out.
An hour later, the beds were completely assembled without one question or problem!!! This is when I love having kids!
The beds are perfect for his room. They look modern & clean and are surprisingly durable.
Don't let all the reviews scare you.....if a 16 yr old can do it, so can a patient adult who knows how to follow directions.
These beds are very sturdy and went together fairly easily except for the clips that hold the support rods for the mattresses. They were a BEAR to snap in place. The directions could be a bit clearer about the direction to face some of the parts. It took 4.5 hours to put 1 bed together, but only 2 hours on the second bed. The beds are very airy looking and complement the space they are in. We like them!
Firstly, assembly was easy - included an alan wrench the right size for all bolts used in the process, and straightforward. The bed is high enough to allow room for my desk(living in a small apartment, this was the key factor in deciding to buy this bed), and low enough that I still have headroom with my ceilings at 91 inches.
The only thing preventing a perfect review on my part is how wobbly the frame is - the supports are rather thin and it rocks back and forward even after tightening every bolt possible. I'd attach it to the wall were it not an apartment, but obviously that's not doable in my current situation.
Would recommend to anyone looking to increase space in an apartment or dorm.
The bed is fairly sturdy, but does wobble a little. The ladder rings do hurt your feet so you will need to purchase foam pipe insulation (the kind that has the split down the center) to pad the rails. You might want to put some up top as well for safety. The directions are vague but common sense will help you thru that. Other than that, my boys really like the bed. It took us about 3.5 hours to put together. Not fun but the boys enjoyed it. And it's over now so it really doesn't matter. All in all, for the money, we love the bed. Also, the ladder ends up being at the front of the futon, not the back as shown in the picture. Maybe that was an error on our part, but it worked out better in our room layout so we are happy. The futon is fairly easy for an adult to convert and is super comfy with the 8 inch futon mattress sold on . We like it. We're happy. Good purchase.
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It's nice.
I bought this for my room since my bedroom is tiny. The height was perfect and wasn't too bad to assemble. Only took about a half hour. The only thing is I wish there was an opening where you crawl up the ladder.
Young teenagers very happy
My 13-year old twin daughters decided they wanted black metal bunk beds to create a more social atmosphere in their fairly small bedroom. This particular style worked great, because it has a smaller footprint (and price tag) than most wooden beds and certainly the side-by-side twin beds they had before. The frame is very sturdy, and even though it is tedious to put together, all those little pieces are reinforcing the slats which are holding our precious children. Reading the reviews proved most helpful, and I'd like to thank the buyer who left feedback about using channel lock pliers to insert all those gray tabs. Absolutely do that. He suggested taping cardboard to the jaws of the pliers to make sure you don't scratch the frame. I used electrical tape. Another reviewer recommended inserting one side of the tab first then snapping the other side in with the pliers. Worked like a charm. Now, only time will tell how many years we can get out of these beds. So far, my daughters love them.
Great for Young Boys
My 6 year old loves his new bed. We recently moved and he needed more versatility for his room. He loves to sleep on top and then uses the bottom for playing video games. Also great for sleep overs. Would be nice if it came with the futon mattress instead of having to purchase separately, otherwise, very pleased with the purchase. Our two teen nephews put it together in less than 2 hours!
twin mattress does not fit
nice bed, just set it up. bought a Night Therapy - 7inch Memory Foam Mattress with Viscolatex Layer - Twin There is about a 7" gap at one end of the bed.... maybe I'm missing something, but super UNSAFE....
Very sturdy/kids love it!
Very intricate to put together, but you could tell with each step how sturdy the beds would be. My grandson's love their new bunk beds!
My 16 yr old son put these together with no problems!!
I ordered these August 13, 2013 and they arrived within a few days in perfect shape. My son was anxious to put them together, but I warned him that he probably better read all the reviews on before he began. (So many reviews stated that these were such a pain to assemble & that they took hours to complete. ) He responded with, "I don't need to read the reviews, I can do it, no problem." and off he went to tear open the box and figure it out. An hour later, the beds were completely assembled without one question or problem!!! This is when I love having kids! The beds are perfect for his room. They look modern & clean and are surprisingly durable. Don't let all the reviews scare you.....if a 16 yr old can do it, so can a patient adult who knows how to follow directions.
Great bunk beds!
These beds are very sturdy and went together fairly easily except for the clips that hold the support rods for the mattresses. They were a BEAR to snap in place. The directions could be a bit clearer about the direction to face some of the parts. It took 4.5 hours to put 1 bed together, but only 2 hours on the second bed. The beds are very airy looking and complement the space they are in. We like them!
great!!
It's Sturdy, and doesn't feel like its going to break any time soon. it was easy to put together.oh and the poles are thick
Gets the job done
Firstly, assembly was easy - included an alan wrench the right size for all bolts used in the process, and straightforward. The bed is high enough to allow room for my desk(living in a small apartment, this was the key factor in deciding to buy this bed), and low enough that I still have headroom with my ceilings at 91 inches. The only thing preventing a perfect review on my part is how wobbly the frame is - the supports are rather thin and it rocks back and forward even after tightening every bolt possible. I'd attach it to the wall were it not an apartment, but obviously that's not doable in my current situation. Would recommend to anyone looking to increase space in an apartment or dorm.
Nice for the price
The bed is fairly sturdy, but does wobble a little. The ladder rings do hurt your feet so you will need to purchase foam pipe insulation (the kind that has the split down the center) to pad the rails. You might want to put some up top as well for safety. The directions are vague but common sense will help you thru that. Other than that, my boys really like the bed. It took us about 3.5 hours to put together. Not fun but the boys enjoyed it. And it's over now so it really doesn't matter. All in all, for the money, we love the bed. Also, the ladder ends up being at the front of the futon, not the back as shown in the picture. Maybe that was an error on our part, but it worked out better in our room layout so we are happy. The futon is fairly easy for an adult to convert and is super comfy with the 8 inch futon mattress sold on . We like it. We're happy. Good purchase.
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