Pros:
/ Sturdy; my husband and I have been on the top bunk (1 at a time, of course!). We did cut 2 sheets of plywood to put on top of the s to make it even more steady and solid, as our kids mattresses were thin (from IKEA). With thicker mattresses, Im sure just using the s would be fine.
/ Good instructions; easy to assemble, but still took myself and husband a good part of a day to get it all together just cuz of all the pieces involved.
/ Nice color (we ordered the chocolate one)
/ Like that the ladder was interchangeable//can put it on either side. And, the ladder didnt come out from the bed and take up more space in the room. Nice space/saving feature!
Cons:
/ The finish isnt as great as they claim. The stupid stickers they put to label the parts wouldnt come off very easily, and many of them took the stain/finish off when we tried to take the stickers off. Annoying!
/ The wood is VERY soft, so it must be cheap pine. So, claim that it is solid wood is a bit deceiving. Yes, it is woodnot particle board. But, it is not high/quality wood. We knicked the bed a few times putting things together and getting our plywood in/place. I could make dents in it with my finger nails.
/ Becuz of the cheap wood, I am disappointed with the price. It should have been cheaper than 300. Think about it: 150 per bed//thats not cheapat least, not for us. But, in pricing other beds outthis one seemed in/line with other ones that had poorer reviews for stability. Safety was 1 for us for our kids, so we went for this one seeing that other reviews stated it was nice and solid/sturdy. So far, I agree!
Sturdy and pretty, but easily knicked and chipped
Pros: / Sturdy; my husband and I have been on the top bunk (1 at a time, of course!). We did cut 2 sheets of plywood to put on top of the s to make it even more steady and solid, as our kids mattresses were thin (from IKEA). With thicker mattresses, Im sure just using the s would be fine. / Good instructions; easy to assemble, but still took myself and husband a good part of a day to get it all together just cuz of all the pieces involved. / Nice color (we ordered the chocolate one) / Like that the ladder was interchangeable//can put it on either side. And, the ladder didnt come out from the bed and take up more space in the room. Nice space/saving feature! Cons: / The finish isnt as great as they claim. The stupid stickers they put to label the parts wouldnt come off very easily, and many of them took the stain/finish off when we tried to take the stickers off. Annoying! / The wood is VERY soft, so it must be cheap pine. So, claim that it is solid wood is a bit deceiving. Yes, it is woodnot particle board. But, it is not high/quality wood. We knicked the bed a few times putting things together and getting our plywood in/place. I could make dents in it with my finger nails. / Becuz of the cheap wood, I am disappointed with the price. It should have been cheaper than 300. Think about it: 150 per bed//thats not cheapat least, not for us. But, in pricing other beds outthis one seemed in/line with other ones that had poorer reviews for stability. Safety was 1 for us for our kids, so we went for this one seeing that other reviews stated it was nice and solid/sturdy. So far, I agree!