This is a great buy for a small space. It pulls double duty as a couch and a bed and fits perfectly in a small space.
I was going to have someone put it together for me but I read the review from the woman that is 54 who put hers together by herself. Im the same age; she threw down the gauntlet! So, I had to meet the challenge. Ladies these tips are for you
The box was 60 of my body weight (75 lbs.) so it was a struggle to get it up the stairs on my own. The box is so tightly glued I finally had to get a butchers knife to pry it open. Make sure all the parts are accounted for. Its no sense of getting started only to find half way through you dont everything you need. Now, it gets easier because youre dealing with smaller, light parts instead of the heavy, cumbersome box.
So far so good, no dents, dings or scratches. There were no missing parts. Dive in and follow the directions. Minimize overwhelm by focusing on only one step at a time. Here is where I ran into trouble. I couldnt understand how the other lady held on to a headboard that was over 6 feet long, balanced it, lined up the holes, placed the screws in the holes and tightened them all by herself. Well, necessity is the mother of invention.
I took out my ironing board, balanced it under one end. I put in all the screws on both sides and went back and tightened them. If your ironing board doesnt adjust perfectly, get a thin book and place it under the headboard to balance it.
It took me 4 hours to put it together. I did it and I couldnt be prouder!! Give it a try ladies. You can do it!! The bed is very sturdy. I noticed a little rusting as shown in the pictures. That doesnt bother me. I like a little character because nothing in nature is perfect. I love it.
The trundle is flush with the upper bed. So, Im constantly banging my toes on the trundle. That is my only complaint.
I recommend this bed. Its a beautiful bed that was definitely worth the price. It will provide you with a space to entertain or provide rest for you, your family and friends.
Great Buy / Beautiful Bed / Worth The Effort
This is a great buy for a small space. It pulls double duty as a couch and a bed and fits perfectly in a small space. I was going to have someone put it together for me but I read the review from the woman that is 54 who put hers together by herself. Im the same age; she threw down the gauntlet! So, I had to meet the challenge. Ladies these tips are for you The box was 60 of my body weight (75 lbs.) so it was a struggle to get it up the stairs on my own. The box is so tightly glued I finally had to get a butchers knife to pry it open. Make sure all the parts are accounted for. Its no sense of getting started only to find half way through you dont everything you need. Now, it gets easier because youre dealing with smaller, light parts instead of the heavy, cumbersome box. So far so good, no dents, dings or scratches. There were no missing parts. Dive in and follow the directions. Minimize overwhelm by focusing on only one step at a time. Here is where I ran into trouble. I couldnt understand how the other lady held on to a headboard that was over 6 feet long, balanced it, lined up the holes, placed the screws in the holes and tightened them all by herself. Well, necessity is the mother of invention. I took out my ironing board, balanced it under one end. I put in all the screws on both sides and went back and tightened them. If your ironing board doesnt adjust perfectly, get a thin book and place it under the headboard to balance it. It took me 4 hours to put it together. I did it and I couldnt be prouder!! Give it a try ladies. You can do it!! The bed is very sturdy. I noticed a little rusting as shown in the pictures. That doesnt bother me. I like a little character because nothing in nature is perfect. I love it. The trundle is flush with the upper bed. So, Im constantly banging my toes on the trundle. That is my only complaint. I recommend this bed. Its a beautiful bed that was definitely worth the price. It will provide you with a space to entertain or provide rest for you, your family and friends.