Good for the Price - Good Design, But Paint Smell and Not a Chalkboard
The design looks great and although not perfect I think it looks wonderful in my kids room. The assembly was straight forward but does take some time. Having the right tools will save a whole lot of time, as is with all furniture.
A few things to note:
1. There is a terrible paint smell. Some other reviews call it pine, but no this is paint smell. (Its the same kind of smell after I use spray paint.) The smell lingers for a while too so be prepared to air out multiple days. In other words you do not want to use this right away for your kid after you build it. Your kid will want to climb on it so if they do then at least make sure you have a window opened. It may be best to open the box and air out the materials for a few days before assembly.
2. The description does say the color is white washed. Look closely at the attached pictures, the paint layer is translucent when you look closer. They arent lying when saying its white washed but it really would have been better if they painted it full white with proper layers of paint and seal. I suspect the white washing process might just be the reason for the bad paint smell.
3. The chalkboard is not a chalkboard. It works with crayons but not with chalk. The board is glossy and chalk will not stay. Using crayons is fine but just know it doesnt erase as easily, you will have to wipe it clean using a solvent or cleaner to start fresh on the board. This is fine for us but just dont have the wrong expectations since the pictures can be misleading.
The product isnt perfect, but kids beds are expensive comparatively speaking. This is lower cost than equivalent beds but just make sure your expectations are aligned with the points I outlined above.
Good for the Price - Good Design, But Paint Smell and Not a Chalkboard
The design looks great and although not perfect I think it looks wonderful in my kids room. The assembly was straight forward but does take some time. Having the right tools will save a whole lot of time, as is with all furniture. A few things to note: 1. There is a terrible paint smell. Some other reviews call it pine, but no this is paint smell. (Its the same kind of smell after I use spray paint.) The smell lingers for a while too so be prepared to air out multiple days. In other words you do not want to use this right away for your kid after you build it. Your kid will want to climb on it so if they do then at least make sure you have a window opened. It may be best to open the box and air out the materials for a few days before assembly. 2. The description does say the color is white washed. Look closely at the attached pictures, the paint layer is translucent when you look closer. They arent lying when saying its white washed but it really would have been better if they painted it full white with proper layers of paint and seal. I suspect the white washing process might just be the reason for the bad paint smell. 3. The chalkboard is not a chalkboard. It works with crayons but not with chalk. The board is glossy and chalk will not stay. Using crayons is fine but just know it doesnt erase as easily, you will have to wipe it clean using a solvent or cleaner to start fresh on the board. This is fine for us but just dont have the wrong expectations since the pictures can be misleading. The product isnt perfect, but kids beds are expensive comparatively speaking. This is lower cost than equivalent beds but just make sure your expectations are aligned with the points I outlined above.