My husband was basically able to assemble the whole thing in a little more than a few hours with me helping hold a few pieces a couple of times assembling the frame but he is really good doing handy work around the house. He was actually pleased with the quality sturdiness for the price (he was skeptical when I initially ordered the bed) We did have to cut a thin piece of plywood to fit on top of the top bottom slats to reinforce. I dont think even a coiled mattress would have worked very well on the top bunk without extra support, slats or a bunkie board. I would have rated this a 5 if it wasnt for that they didnt do the best job packing it for shipping one of the ladder legs got a pretty good ding in it. Other than that there was really only 1 other small blemish on the paint. All pieces fit together well seems like its going to work great in our sons room! There was a little bit of an odor for a few days after assembling.
Great bed for the price with a few minor issues
My husband was basically able to assemble the whole thing in a little more than a few hours with me helping hold a few pieces a couple of times assembling the frame but he is really good doing handy work around the house. He was actually pleased with the quality sturdiness for the price (he was skeptical when I initially ordered the bed) We did have to cut a thin piece of plywood to fit on top of the top bottom slats to reinforce. I dont think even a coiled mattress would have worked very well on the top bunk without extra support, slats or a bunkie board. I would have rated this a 5 if it wasnt for that they didnt do the best job packing it for shipping one of the ladder legs got a pretty good ding in it. Other than that there was really only 1 other small blemish on the paint. All pieces fit together well seems like its going to work great in our sons room! There was a little bit of an odor for a few days after assembling.