I wanted to write an initial review and will update if anything changes. I admit I was skeptical of ordering this bed and when it was delivered, I again was skeptical. But for the price, I thought Id keep an open mind.
Today, I put the bed together. It took a few hours to assemble but that was not working on it straight through. Also, I did not have anyone else helping me. I did take some breaks and didnt prep well so it was my own fault really that it took longer. There were no parts missing. The instructions were clear to me once I acclimated to the style of how they were written and illustrated.
After the frame was completely assembled and I had taken the final step of making sure all of the screws and bolts were tightened, the frame was sturdy but I was worried about it moving too easily on my laminate floor. I unboxed the new mattress I also ordered from and put it on the bed. The weight of the mattress is heavier than expected and therefore added enough weight so that the frame doesnt move unless I make a specific effort to move it.
So far so good. I like the height under the frame, but probably wont use it for storage. It will make it easier to clean under the bed without having to move the whole bed.
One thing is a bit disappointing but Ill get over it. With the height of the mattress (12 inch), the headboard will be mostly hidden behind pillows. The design on the headboard and footboard was a selling point for me. Still a cute design though. I think having an option with a higher headboard and no footboard would be a good to have. The mattress in the photo I uploaded is still expanding from being unboxed.
A good buy so far. Will update if anything changes after having it for a while. One more thing, theres a review where a person mentioned this frame squeaked. There is no squeaking whatsoever. The one I received is solid and secure.
Surpassed my expectations
I wanted to write an initial review and will update if anything changes. I admit I was skeptical of ordering this bed and when it was delivered, I again was skeptical. But for the price, I thought Id keep an open mind. Today, I put the bed together. It took a few hours to assemble but that was not working on it straight through. Also, I did not have anyone else helping me. I did take some breaks and didnt prep well so it was my own fault really that it took longer. There were no parts missing. The instructions were clear to me once I acclimated to the style of how they were written and illustrated. After the frame was completely assembled and I had taken the final step of making sure all of the screws and bolts were tightened, the frame was sturdy but I was worried about it moving too easily on my laminate floor. I unboxed the new mattress I also ordered from and put it on the bed. The weight of the mattress is heavier than expected and therefore added enough weight so that the frame doesnt move unless I make a specific effort to move it. So far so good. I like the height under the frame, but probably wont use it for storage. It will make it easier to clean under the bed without having to move the whole bed. One thing is a bit disappointing but Ill get over it. With the height of the mattress (12 inch), the headboard will be mostly hidden behind pillows. The design on the headboard and footboard was a selling point for me. Still a cute design though. I think having an option with a higher headboard and no footboard would be a good to have. The mattress in the photo I uploaded is still expanding from being unboxed. A good buy so far. Will update if anything changes after having it for a while. One more thing, theres a review where a person mentioned this frame squeaked. There is no squeaking whatsoever. The one I received is solid and secure.