TLDR: This is a great, sturdy bed thats nice to look at! Assembly is easy (in theory), but some problems with the screw holes made it more difficult. This is absolutely worth the money if youre willing to put in a tiny bit of elbow grease!
Pros:
-This is a really sturdy frame! Ive only been sleeping on it for a few days, but I really enjoy it!
-The bronze option is a really matte, slightly textured metal, and doesnt feel cheap or look bad at all.
-Theres no squeaking, shaking, or anything. I paired it with a new, thick mattress (also on the cheaper side and its wonderful!
-The fact that you can choose to have it as a low or high bed is really nice. You can also disassemble it easily to change the height/transport it
- in the assembly kit, you receive tools to use, and extras! You technically dont need any tools of your own to assemble it.
Con(s
The assembly was another story. The manual itself, the availability of help lines, that was all great! It wouldve been a really easy assemble in theory, easy enough to do yourself, but there were several problems with the actual screw holes. I think some just werent threaded correctly, or they were messily done, but the screws just ran into so many snags, no matter how many times I adjusted.
I cleaned out the holes, made sure the threads lined up as best they could, quadruple checked I was doing it right eventually, for one pesky one, I used a plastic wall plug paired with a *slightly* smaller screw to keep it sturdy/true to the original build. It also helped to hammer the sides of the frame very slightly when I was having aligning problems.
This really all just comes down to the fact that its metal- its sturdy, its not built to be altered. That has its ups and downs!
Obviously, I could have contacted the seller, they gave really good resources to do so. It was just frustrating that there were structural errors that were making (what should have been) an easy process into a more difficult one. If you have mobility or strength problems, or get frustrated, ask for help!!
A note: if you like the frame, or like a taller baseboard, Id suggest getting a mattress thats like. Ten inches tall? Mine is 13, and it doesnt leave much of the baseboard exposed. The headboard is fine though!
Ill update if I run into any more problems!
A Really great bed frame!! Assembly is dubious
TLDR: This is a great, sturdy bed thats nice to look at! Assembly is easy (in theory), but some problems with the screw holes made it more difficult. This is absolutely worth the money if youre willing to put in a tiny bit of elbow grease! Pros: -This is a really sturdy frame! Ive only been sleeping on it for a few days, but I really enjoy it! -The bronze option is a really matte, slightly textured metal, and doesnt feel cheap or look bad at all. -Theres no squeaking, shaking, or anything. I paired it with a new, thick mattress (also on the cheaper side and its wonderful! -The fact that you can choose to have it as a low or high bed is really nice. You can also disassemble it easily to change the height/transport it - in the assembly kit, you receive tools to use, and extras! You technically dont need any tools of your own to assemble it. Con(s The assembly was another story. The manual itself, the availability of help lines, that was all great! It wouldve been a really easy assemble in theory, easy enough to do yourself, but there were several problems with the actual screw holes. I think some just werent threaded correctly, or they were messily done, but the screws just ran into so many snags, no matter how many times I adjusted. I cleaned out the holes, made sure the threads lined up as best they could, quadruple checked I was doing it right eventually, for one pesky one, I used a plastic wall plug paired with a *slightly* smaller screw to keep it sturdy/true to the original build. It also helped to hammer the sides of the frame very slightly when I was having aligning problems. This really all just comes down to the fact that its metal- its sturdy, its not built to be altered. That has its ups and downs! Obviously, I could have contacted the seller, they gave really good resources to do so. It was just frustrating that there were structural errors that were making (what should have been) an easy process into a more difficult one. If you have mobility or strength problems, or get frustrated, ask for help!! A note: if you like the frame, or like a taller baseboard, Id suggest getting a mattress thats like. Ten inches tall? Mine is 13, and it doesnt leave much of the baseboard exposed. The headboard is fine though! Ill update if I run into any more problems!