Bunk Beds

I love this bunk bed for the most part. I purchased it for my 4 yr. old and 1 1/2yr. old. The younger one is still in a crib, but transitioning into the bunk bed. He will be using the lower bunk. I love how sturdy it is, doesn't wobble, it is thick, has a beautiful finish. I had looked at others since we are on a very tight budget and decided to take a risk and purchase this one. I am glad I did. Given the price I think it is a steal compared to other places for around this price range for the quality you receive. Now for the cons, they're not all that big, since I would still purchase this set in a heartbeat. For starters, I don't like the wide gaps on the bottom frame of both bunks. The part that would support the mattress. I wish they were either wider pieces of wood, or more pieces. I'm still kinda skeptical with these kids as to how it will hold up. Also, given that this bunk bed is more for younger children, they get into everything, literally. I love that this bed has a beautiful finish, but for both bunks, the pieces of wood that hold the mattress, they are not even sanded, so you must be careful of splinters. Why leave everything else nice, but that. Also, it would be nice to have clearer instructions, as it took us a while to figure it out. Definantly separate all your screws before starting. It caused a hole on our top bunk for using a screw that looked nearly identical to the one that should have been used. They should come separated and labeled according to where they will be used. Also, I didn't really like the fact that on the top bunk they have some stickers that are warning/reference labels that should not be removed. It makes the bed look ugly. But my oldest son got into it, ripped a huge part off, and now looks uglier. But with small children and them being boys I don't expect much. I rather their safety above all, and I definantly feel it with this particular bunk bed set. I would like to have had more security securing the ladder, but we'll see what we can do. It attaches with two very small screws. We are missing one so we will try to go down to the hardware store to replace it. But above all, I still would recommend it. I just wish the manufacturer could make some minor improvements. P.S. There are solid rods that hold the bunks together. They are rather short, so be careful. If your kids are strong enough, they could keep trying to lift the top bunk from the bottom. It would be nice to be able to secure it better or for it to have larger rods in place making it more difficult for them to move it."..."  Read more

I researched, looked at, pondered, agonized about a decent twin over full bunk bed that could handle my daughter and myself in a small space. I found this particular bed and immediately liked the open "ranch" style vs the multiple bars/slats of the "mission" style. I looked at, pondered and agonized some more due to horrible reviews (mostly all regarding horrendous customer service from the manufacturer)and after reading other reviews for other beds (again almost all regarding horrendous customer service from the manufacturer)I decided to bite the bullet and purchase this one. Here are my thoughts/experiences: 1. I had no problem with the shipping and there were no issues with any of the pieces such as improper drilling, wrong size, etc. 2. The quality of the material is outstanding! This bed is made from real wood and it is very solid but surpisingly not heavy. All the screws and hardware are metal so the bed is sturdy. I chose the brown/walnut finish (much to my daughter's disappointment), and it is beautiful. It is a nice medium brown that does not hide the grain and a classic match to most walnut finishes I have seen. I put it on furniture casters for ease of movement anyway so that I can pull it away from the wall when necessary to make it easier to change the bedding. 3. The instructions are very clear and easy to follow. My dad (who is not particularly mechanically-inclined) started doing the simple stuff to prep the bed before actually setting it up--assembling the head/footbaords, ladder, etc. (of course my daughter had to "supervise"). He probably spent a grand total of 5-6 hours to do it all over about three days. You will need at least two people to install the top bunk on the frame, but it is lightweight and easy to do. I would recommend you do not fully assemble the ladder--a deviation from the instructions. We learned it is much easier to install the lower piece, put your mattress in and then afix the rest of the ladder to the frame. It beats trying to move a heavy full-size mattress around a fixed ladder! The pieces of the bed are clearly marked so you can easily match which board goes where when advised to. The kit comes with an allen-wrench tool but dad recommends you use a drill with the appropriate bit if possible. So much faster! 4. Other reviews noted the full-size slats were not wide enough on the frame. They must have fixed this problem because mine fit perfectly fine on both the twin and full-size beds. I like the fact that the slats are actually screwed down to the frame so there's no chance of slipping. To be cautious, I did put plywood boards over both sets of slats to spread the weight and pressure over a wider surface. The manufacturer specs say this bed will support up to at least 250 lbs on both the top and bottom so the board helps make sure my mattress and weight will not break my bed (lol!). 5. The ladder IS interchangeable. Another "major" site that specializes in selling bunk beds advised me the ladder will only go on one side but the instructions include how to put it on either side. I was thrilled because I needed the ladder to go on the opposite end of where it is always pictured. It also has an L-bracket you cannot see in the photos that futher attaches it to the bed frame so I have no doubts whatsoever of the security of the ladder and my monkey-child going up and down it. Once completely set up, this is a very solid and sturdy bed. The lines are simple and pleasing. There is room between the bunks for an adult to manuever comfortably--not sit up completely--but when laying on my back I can extend my arm almost fully before touching the top bunk. That's probably my fault because I do have a pillow-top mattress and it has a taller profile. I did get a small clip-on lamp to provide extra light since it is too dark under there to read. Thank you for taking the time to read my long and rambling review. In one simple sentence, I really like my bed."..."  Read more

Got these beds for my kids bunk room. They are really great. The construction quality is amazing, well made out of solid oak (and maybe elm) wood. The painted finish is very durable. Our kids have been using these for months now and love them. Easy for them to get up and down the stairs, and very sturdy for adults to climb up too. There are many slats that support the mattresses so very secure even with a lot of weight no the top bunk. These are not the cheapest but are really worth the money. We also own a Berg bunk bed set that we purchased on Wayfair. That set has a very different design, and is mainly partical board and laminates, it is fine, but this one it really nice. This Vermont Tubbs bed will last for generations! Simple to assemble. We really love it!"..."  Read more

This is the best bunk bed I have ever seen. So well built and sturdy. No fear of bed collapsing or falling apart. Because of the size and how the twin bed fit under the full bed, Instead of putting this bed up next to the wall, I had to turn it to put in front of a window. But instead of putting up next to the window, I left about 18, which was the best decision. This allows the grandsons to use the area under the double bed, which would have been wasted space as a storage area for toys or even a great hiding place when playing hide and seek. Awesome bed, I recommend it to everyone that wants a great bunk bed. Well worth every dime you spend on it Wayfair is a great company to work with too."..."  Read more