Update: within 3 months of minimal use the knob on the post broke. And the bed squeaks so loud you can hear someone in bed move, from across the house and downstairs.
We bought this bed because we figured it would be sturdy and inexpensive. It is both. You are not getting a high-quality bed with this item, but it should last as long as its not misused. There are plastic pieces, as seen in the photo; they hold each bar where it needs to be. This is not weight-bearing, but they do break easily. It took my dad about 2 hours or so to assemble this, mind you, hes been working in the furniture business for years and knows how to assemble Furniture. I assume it would take someone else quite a bit longer. The welding and metal work on this are not ideal, but they meet our very basic needs.
Basic, inexpensive, sturdy-ish
Update: within 3 months of minimal use the knob on the post broke. And the bed squeaks so loud you can hear someone in bed move, from across the house and downstairs. We bought this bed because we figured it would be sturdy and inexpensive. It is both. You are not getting a high-quality bed with this item, but it should last as long as its not misused. There are plastic pieces, as seen in the photo; they hold each bar where it needs to be. This is not weight-bearing, but they do break easily. It took my dad about 2 hours or so to assemble this, mind you, hes been working in the furniture business for years and knows how to assemble Furniture. I assume it would take someone else quite a bit longer. The welding and metal work on this are not ideal, but they meet our very basic needs.