I ended up ordering a second one after seeing how well this bed worked out for my two teenage boys. We love these beds! After a complete failure with a new IKEA bed, I had to accept that we've outgrown the cheap furniture and it was time to invest in something that could handle adult weight with kid activity. I love the storage stairway option since we have very limited space, and the kids don't like climbing ladders now that they're older. This bed is comfortable, sturdy, airy, and the fresh wood smell that lingers for months afterwards is a major plus! I opted not to use the trundles (I needed the slats for extra reinforcement of the upper bunks), so we also have about 12 of space underneath, allowing us to store a lot of stuff and access it easily. Putting the beds together was hard work and frustrating at times, but well worth the effort.
Best value for space, quality, and money!
I ended up ordering a second one after seeing how well this bed worked out for my two teenage boys. We love these beds! After a complete failure with a new IKEA bed, I had to accept that we've outgrown the cheap furniture and it was time to invest in something that could handle adult weight with kid activity. I love the storage stairway option since we have very limited space, and the kids don't like climbing ladders now that they're older. This bed is comfortable, sturdy, airy, and the fresh wood smell that lingers for months afterwards is a major plus! I opted not to use the trundles (I needed the slats for extra reinforcement of the upper bunks), so we also have about 12 of space underneath, allowing us to store a lot of stuff and access it easily. Putting the beds together was hard work and frustrating at times, but well worth the effort.