I found the quality of this bunk bed set to be excellent. It is all solid wood -- not a single piece of pressboard. Every piece was straight and true, and fit exactly as it should. I also think that the companys packaging engineers and packers in the plant should get a raise. I have NEVER seen a complex product with such carefully designed and executed packaging. Every piece was thoroughly protected and arrived in perfect condition.
My son and granddaughter helped me with the assembly (the bed is for her and her younger brother when they come to visit), and my son was so impressed that he encouraged me to write this review. The grandkids adore the beds and steps, and couldnt wait to spend the night!
Assembly takes a significant amount of time; we did the beds one day and the steps the next day. The instructions advise against using power tools for assembly. However, I used my drill motor with the clutch at a low setting to drive the fasteners most of the way in, and did the final tightening by hand to avoid stripping out the threads. If I had done the whole assembly by hand, I think my wrist would have been in bad shape; There are a LOT of long screws.
Overall, the set seems VERY sturdy and quite nice looking. The large amount of storage in the steps is a big bonus. All our friends and relatives who have seen it are very impressed, and incredulous at the price. I heartily recommend it.
Fantastic Product!
I found the quality of this bunk bed set to be excellent. It is all solid wood -- not a single piece of pressboard. Every piece was straight and true, and fit exactly as it should. I also think that the companys packaging engineers and packers in the plant should get a raise. I have NEVER seen a complex product with such carefully designed and executed packaging. Every piece was thoroughly protected and arrived in perfect condition. My son and granddaughter helped me with the assembly (the bed is for her and her younger brother when they come to visit), and my son was so impressed that he encouraged me to write this review. The grandkids adore the beds and steps, and couldnt wait to spend the night! Assembly takes a significant amount of time; we did the beds one day and the steps the next day. The instructions advise against using power tools for assembly. However, I used my drill motor with the clutch at a low setting to drive the fasteners most of the way in, and did the final tightening by hand to avoid stripping out the threads. If I had done the whole assembly by hand, I think my wrist would have been in bad shape; There are a LOT of long screws. Overall, the set seems VERY sturdy and quite nice looking. The large amount of storage in the steps is a big bonus. All our friends and relatives who have seen it are very impressed, and incredulous at the price. I heartily recommend it.