Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

So I shopped for a full sized bed for my daughter’s tiny room for over 6 months before choosing this one. I was originally looking at one with the storage drawers and friends told me they were junk. I went to several furniture stores and looked at ones that were 3-4 times the price of this bed and the storage drawers just weren’t sturdy. I looked at secondhand beds. But by the time I paid for the bed, the truck and help to move it etc it would have been the same price or more than this bed. So I went with this. First, it’s sturdy! It doesn’t have those slats. Even the best slats seem to break, fall out and make a mattress wear unevenly. This has flat boards that are in there nice and tight. Yet can be easily removed to use the space under the bed for long term storage. While it is made from press board it is solid! It doesn’t wobble at all. Doesn’t feel weak. I don’t feel like I have to ease into the bed. Doesn’t creek. I love that the edges at the foot of the bed are curved. It’s a little detail that all too often gets missed and you wind up cursing the designers. Now for a few cons. I only took off 1 star for these because over all I am happy with the bed. These may be a deal breaker for you. *The “scheduled” delivery was 8 days early. Thank goodness I was home to ask the UPS driver just to slide it into the front door. Otherwise it would have been a nightmare just to get it in the door. *Its heavy! I am an older woman with physical limitations so I took my time to carry each piece up the stairs over a course of a few days. *its a bit bigger than the picture makes it seem. This was important to me since literally every inch of space is needed in the room I put the bed in. The picture makes it seem like the mattress goes right to the edge. In reality there are a few extra inches sticking out all the way around the mattress. *the finish is pretty crappy. There were already some dings and I can see where areas may peel. If you live in a humid environment it may be a big problem for you. Since it sits in the floor and is covered by the bed, any imperfections are hard to notice once the bed is made. But understand, while you’re building it you will see everything. Don’t be alarmed. But don’t expect a high quality finish at this price. I received all pieces and none had any broken edges. *Time to put together was 4-5 hours for me. That’s one person. That doesn’t include the time to read the directions, check all of the parts and other prep work. I did it on my own. I didn’t rush. And it wasn’t hard. Just time consuming. Which again, I didn’t mind due to the price. Tip- open the smaller box first. There you will find the instructions and the hardware and the first pieces to assemble. All of the pieces went together flawlessly. Every piece was cut and drilled properly. Read the manual before beginning. It won’t really make sense but get yourself familiar with it. Try to put the boards in size and alphabetical order before starting. Example- all long boards stacked up and in order, all square boards in order etc. When possible put the stamped side up so it’s easy to see. Sometimes the stamp is on the edge and other times it’s in the flat side. Just do your best. It makes it so much easier to find the part you’re looking for. Tools needed, screwdriver and a hammer. Don’t use a drill. I cannot stress this enough TAKE YOUR TIME! Like mom always said “haste makes waste”. Save the instructions. You will need them to disassemble the 3 main parts to move it. If you are putting the bed on carpet it will be challenging to rearrange your room. If you are building it on a flat surface like wood, laminate or vinyl protect the floor and the furniture with a blanket. It will scratch the floor as you are moving pieces around. I know this review is long but felt these points are important. Hope they help you.