I have to admit that I was a little apprehensive about purchasing this bed for my son after reading the other reviews. I am a single mom who is not very good at putting things together, but at this price, I couldn't resist attempting it, and I'm glad I did! I found the directions to be VERY easy to follow, I took my time and read each step and made sure I was doing everything exactly as directed. It took me about 4 hours, which I'm sure many people would consider to be too much time to spend on this kind of task, but keep in mind that I did it completely on my own, and I had already planned on spending a full day working on it and was very pleased that it didn't take quite that long! The bed is very sturdy - my 8 year old son and I can lay on it together without worrying that it's going to collapse - and I love how it looks in his room. The only complaint I have with it is that there were a couple times that the holes didn't line up just right (on the drawers only), and I read about other people having this issue too, however I was able to make it work without having to use power tools, so I'm sure anyone else could too. If you're thinking about purchasing this bed, I encourage you to do it. I love it, my son loves it, and as long as you keep in mind that you get what you pay for, I'm sure you will too!
Great bed for a small price!
I have to admit that I was a little apprehensive about purchasing this bed for my son after reading the other reviews. I am a single mom who is not very good at putting things together, but at this price, I couldn't resist attempting it, and I'm glad I did! I found the directions to be VERY easy to follow, I took my time and read each step and made sure I was doing everything exactly as directed. It took me about 4 hours, which I'm sure many people would consider to be too much time to spend on this kind of task, but keep in mind that I did it completely on my own, and I had already planned on spending a full day working on it and was very pleased that it didn't take quite that long! The bed is very sturdy - my 8 year old son and I can lay on it together without worrying that it's going to collapse - and I love how it looks in his room. The only complaint I have with it is that there were a couple times that the holes didn't line up just right (on the drawers only), and I read about other people having this issue too, however I was able to make it work without having to use power tools, so I'm sure anyone else could too. If you're thinking about purchasing this bed, I encourage you to do it. I love it, my son loves it, and as long as you keep in mind that you get what you pay for, I'm sure you will too!