i got the blue one, and this bed is the most gorgeous bed ive ever owned. i feel like royalty in the Moulin Rouge or something, haha- its so awesome. it IS huge, so make sure you measure your room accordingly. i got the full size one so i would still have enough space in my small bedroom. i put it together solo, and i am a handy female. the packages it arrives in are very heavy, so be prepared for that with either some help or a good lifting practice at the gym. (i did all of this, including bringing the boxes inside by myself) if youre assembling it solo, set aside maybe half a day or a few hours, and you will need the space to put it together. the instructions are easy to follow, and everything seemed very well made. my only complaint is that there were a few upholstery staples that came loose on the inside piping of bench top seat for the side that were sharp and found by my fingers, but i was only slightly pricked, and able to remove those loose staples without it seeming to effect the bench at all. the foot of the bed opens via hinges, and the sides are compartments with the length of the bench seat serving as lids which you have to lift off in order to access storage- but they are not heavy and very easy to take on and off whenever. the blue velvet is absolutely stunning and so rich in color. its very very soft and silky to touch, and there was no strong smell of any kind, which is great because im sensitive to chemical smells that often come with online purchases. i could not be happier. it was well worth the price even though i could barely afford the purchase.
so glad i took the leap of faith
i got the blue one, and this bed is the most gorgeous bed ive ever owned. i feel like royalty in the Moulin Rouge or something, haha- its so awesome. it IS huge, so make sure you measure your room accordingly. i got the full size one so i would still have enough space in my small bedroom. i put it together solo, and i am a handy female. the packages it arrives in are very heavy, so be prepared for that with either some help or a good lifting practice at the gym. (i did all of this, including bringing the boxes inside by myself) if youre assembling it solo, set aside maybe half a day or a few hours, and you will need the space to put it together. the instructions are easy to follow, and everything seemed very well made. my only complaint is that there were a few upholstery staples that came loose on the inside piping of bench top seat for the side that were sharp and found by my fingers, but i was only slightly pricked, and able to remove those loose staples without it seeming to effect the bench at all. the foot of the bed opens via hinges, and the sides are compartments with the length of the bench seat serving as lids which you have to lift off in order to access storage- but they are not heavy and very easy to take on and off whenever. the blue velvet is absolutely stunning and so rich in color. its very very soft and silky to touch, and there was no strong smell of any kind, which is great because im sensitive to chemical smells that often come with online purchases. i could not be happier. it was well worth the price even though i could barely afford the purchase.