I bought this bed on a hope and a prayer because there were no reviews. Just got finished putting it together, so thought Id write one for folks who may be hesitant.
The bed came in one box that was damaged, but thankfully things were packed well enough inside that the bed itself was fine. The hardware comes in a small box and the other pieces are inside the headboard, accessed by a zipper. The parts were clearly marked with letters that correspond to steps in the directions.
As for the directions, follow the one about not tightening things too much. If you do youll have trouble lining up the holes and getting screws in, but if you leave them loose everything will match up perfectly. Once I got done with a section that didnt connect to others I tightened the screws. Also pay close attention to the side rails and where the holes are in the pictures. It could be easy to install one of them upside down if youre not paying attention. I was a little shocked putting the slats on in the final step - everything lined up perfectly. Thought for sure Id have to adjust some things, but thankfully I was wrong.
The bed looks exactly like the pictures and feels very sturdy. It doesnt make any noise when sitting on it and was easy to move a couple feet after assembly (without the mattress). From unboxing to finished assembly it took me about an hour and a half to do it by myself. It would probably go much faster with two people, but its totally doable by yourself.
Very pleased with this purchase!
A Great Surprise - Dont Hesitate!
I bought this bed on a hope and a prayer because there were no reviews. Just got finished putting it together, so thought Id write one for folks who may be hesitant. The bed came in one box that was damaged, but thankfully things were packed well enough inside that the bed itself was fine. The hardware comes in a small box and the other pieces are inside the headboard, accessed by a zipper. The parts were clearly marked with letters that correspond to steps in the directions. As for the directions, follow the one about not tightening things too much. If you do youll have trouble lining up the holes and getting screws in, but if you leave them loose everything will match up perfectly. Once I got done with a section that didnt connect to others I tightened the screws. Also pay close attention to the side rails and where the holes are in the pictures. It could be easy to install one of them upside down if youre not paying attention. I was a little shocked putting the slats on in the final step - everything lined up perfectly. Thought for sure Id have to adjust some things, but thankfully I was wrong. The bed looks exactly like the pictures and feels very sturdy. It doesnt make any noise when sitting on it and was easy to move a couple feet after assembly (without the mattress). From unboxing to finished assembly it took me about an hour and a half to do it by myself. It would probably go much faster with two people, but its totally doable by yourself. Very pleased with this purchase!