If I could have hired someone to put this bed together, I would have given it 5 stars. Since I did not have that luxury, it bus only 3. Now I am not a novice at Put It Together furniture. In fact I bought a twin size daybed from this same manufacturer (but not from ) and put it together in about 2 hours. The model was quite similar and when I saw the full size on I didnt hesitate to buy. The bed form is heavy, and I have arthritis in my hands, so had to get someone to help me. Putting the outer frame together was OK. Then in the instructions, I was told to connect part O to something else. I had no part 0. I phoned the assembly helpline and was told it was probably just a typo. Then I tried to put in the bed slats. They did not fit into the frame. Many were about 1/8th inch too long and would Not go into the slatholes. We loosened the screws in the frame and tried putting the slats in again. And again. And again. It took us several hours over 3 days to complete. Also, the plastic inserts to secure the slats keep popping out. I dont know how the inserts can secure anything if they pop out. And, after repeated loosening and retightening screws, they seem to be losing their grip. After easily putting together my first daybed, the twin Anastasios model, I was shocked by how difficult it was to assemble this full model. Now that it is assembled, it is quite attractive. We put a 15 mattress on it, which works well. I see other reviewers had no issues assembling this model, so I hope my experience was just an aberration.
Love the bed but hated the assembly
If I could have hired someone to put this bed together, I would have given it 5 stars. Since I did not have that luxury, it bus only 3. Now I am not a novice at Put It Together furniture. In fact I bought a twin size daybed from this same manufacturer (but not from ) and put it together in about 2 hours. The model was quite similar and when I saw the full size on I didnt hesitate to buy. The bed form is heavy, and I have arthritis in my hands, so had to get someone to help me. Putting the outer frame together was OK. Then in the instructions, I was told to connect part O to something else. I had no part 0. I phoned the assembly helpline and was told it was probably just a typo. Then I tried to put in the bed slats. They did not fit into the frame. Many were about 1/8th inch too long and would Not go into the slatholes. We loosened the screws in the frame and tried putting the slats in again. And again. And again. It took us several hours over 3 days to complete. Also, the plastic inserts to secure the slats keep popping out. I dont know how the inserts can secure anything if they pop out. And, after repeated loosening and retightening screws, they seem to be losing their grip. After easily putting together my first daybed, the twin Anastasios model, I was shocked by how difficult it was to assemble this full model. Now that it is assembled, it is quite attractive. We put a 15 mattress on it, which works well. I see other reviewers had no issues assembling this model, so I hope my experience was just an aberration.