I read many mixed reviews on this bed before ordering it, but we really wanted to make extra space in our daughters room, so we got it as a fourth birthday present. The parts were all in tact. My husband put most of it together in two hours the first night, then finished the stairs the following morning. We love the bed and so does she! It has space for her baby bed, stuffed animals, and doll houses underneath. She and her sister, who is eight, can both fit beneath it comfortably. I really love that it is sturdy enough that I can still lay with her before bed. I was worried that I would be too heavy, but it supports both our weight, I can even climb the stairs while holding her. (i am 5'5 and 130 lbs) It is also a perfect height so that if she is sleeping I can stand beside the bed and lift her over the guard rail to place her in bed without waking her. We were a little nervous about her being high off the ground, but the guard rail is high enough to keep her from rollling off. We leave a night light on and when she wakes up at night she is able to easily navigate the thick steps and hold onto the rail to get down safely, even when she's sleepy.
We also got a princess tent cover for the bed. It is so cute! The only down side is that where the tent hooks into the wood rails slides and bunches up easily. Also, it's hard to tuck thick comforters in at the sides because of the tight space between the mattress and rails. Otherwise, it's been perfect for us!
We love the bed and so does she
I read many mixed reviews on this bed before ordering it, but we really wanted to make extra space in our daughters room, so we got it as a fourth birthday present. The parts were all in tact. My husband put most of it together in two hours the first night, then finished the stairs the following morning. We love the bed and so does she! It has space for her baby bed, stuffed animals, and doll houses underneath. She and her sister, who is eight, can both fit beneath it comfortably. I really love that it is sturdy enough that I can still lay with her before bed. I was worried that I would be too heavy, but it supports both our weight, I can even climb the stairs while holding her. (i am 5'5 and 130 lbs) It is also a perfect height so that if she is sleeping I can stand beside the bed and lift her over the guard rail to place her in bed without waking her. We were a little nervous about her being high off the ground, but the guard rail is high enough to keep her from rollling off. We leave a night light on and when she wakes up at night she is able to easily navigate the thick steps and hold onto the rail to get down safely, even when she's sleepy. We also got a princess tent cover for the bed. It is so cute! The only down side is that where the tent hooks into the wood rails slides and bunches up easily. Also, it's hard to tuck thick comforters in at the sides because of the tight space between the mattress and rails. Otherwise, it's been perfect for us!