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
- Mr. & Mrs. Watters in Lynwood, CA