The reason for 4 stars is the following One of the 6 drawers gets a little stuck when opening and closing. I have tried several times to loosen and tighten the screws but still needs a little extra tug or pull to open or shut. Not too much of a big deal I guess, my 2 year old can open/close it. Just doesnt flow as easy as the other five. Also, when I opened the package, one of the head/foot boards has a dent in it. (see picture attached) It looks like someone let the box fall on a rock or something. The hole was through the box which caught my attention right away and sure enough, the board damaged. It does not affect the sturdiness of the bed, so instead of going though the hassle of shipping it back, I decided to just use that piece as the headboard so you cant see it while against the wall. Of course, a NEW bed without ANY damage would have been ideal. Maybe better packaging would have protected it better.
For the positives: Lots of storage space. Seems sturdy so far but time will tell. Have only been using just under 2 months. Pretty easy to put together. I dont consider myself very strong and I was able to put the bed together with the help of 2 toddlers while my husband was at work. My 4 year old could not wait to sleep in it, so I carried all the pieces upstairs and got to work on it. Help from my husband or any adult would have been nice, but it got done and thats all that matters.
Also, the mattress lays on slats of wood, not one solid piece of wood. (see pictures) Before you lay the mattress on top, make sure you didnt leave any tools or toys inside. I had to fish out plenty of toys before putting the mattress on. Overall, so far so good. I like the look, the storage, the ease of assembly, and most importantly, my son absolutely loves his bed. Get it!!
Great bedpoor delivery
The reason for 4 stars is the following One of the 6 drawers gets a little stuck when opening and closing. I have tried several times to loosen and tighten the screws but still needs a little extra tug or pull to open or shut. Not too much of a big deal I guess, my 2 year old can open/close it. Just doesnt flow as easy as the other five. Also, when I opened the package, one of the head/foot boards has a dent in it. (see picture attached) It looks like someone let the box fall on a rock or something. The hole was through the box which caught my attention right away and sure enough, the board damaged. It does not affect the sturdiness of the bed, so instead of going though the hassle of shipping it back, I decided to just use that piece as the headboard so you cant see it while against the wall. Of course, a NEW bed without ANY damage would have been ideal. Maybe better packaging would have protected it better. For the positives: Lots of storage space. Seems sturdy so far but time will tell. Have only been using just under 2 months. Pretty easy to put together. I dont consider myself very strong and I was able to put the bed together with the help of 2 toddlers while my husband was at work. My 4 year old could not wait to sleep in it, so I carried all the pieces upstairs and got to work on it. Help from my husband or any adult would have been nice, but it got done and thats all that matters. Also, the mattress lays on slats of wood, not one solid piece of wood. (see pictures) Before you lay the mattress on top, make sure you didnt leave any tools or toys inside. I had to fish out plenty of toys before putting the mattress on. Overall, so far so good. I like the look, the storage, the ease of assembly, and most importantly, my son absolutely loves his bed. Get it!!