I needed a twin over queen bunk in a modern style, and I believe it does not exist. So I paired this with a low profile queen bed underneath and it works great. I have it in a rental that gets a lot of abuse. After 2 years of adults climbing up and down, it still looks almost new and it is holding up great. I highly recommend!
Loving my loft bed!! It took my dad an I about 2 hours to set up. I moved back with my pops to save money and the room is so tiny. I needed this for extra space. I currently have my lights for YouTube and a small bookshelf underneath it and it has opened up my room so much! Make sure you snug everything down tightly at the end and the bed will not squeak. And of course pay attn to the directions. We accidentally installed a couple poles backwards and needed to disassemble some pieces to fix it. No big deal. I'll give this 4 stars because the steps on the ladder are a bit uncomfortable so I will likely put some padding over them. They would be much better as square steps rather than cylinder. For reference, I am 5'7" 135 lbs and there is plenty of space on the top. I can sit all the way up and not hit my head on the ceiling :)
I'm very happy with this purchase. It arrived in good shape (very heavy box!) and was pretty straightforward to assemble. The bed has held up well with two adults sleeping on it (together we weigh almost exactly the weight limit). Before purchasing, we'd been searching for reviews from adult(s) using various loft beds, so I thought I'd write one for others out there living in tiny spaces. It has been 2 months so far, and my only complaint is that it's moderately squeaky, which we considered somewhat inevitable with a metal framed loft bed. We have a full-size drum set underneath the bed, as well as some other instruments, a laundry basket, and a vacuum -- so we have found the space that was gained to be very usable.
This exceeded my expectations... Makes the room look so much bigger, easy enough for a mum to build alone and it is so sturdy. Love it.
Great frame! The full size carries me and my wife, combined weight of around 270 pounds. Like many other reviews, the stairs are painful and hard. I put pipe insulation over them and it's super soft. I also put the same insulation on the corners to prevent it from banging up against the wall. The frame does rock a bit while climbing up, but if braced properly against the wall or corner, with pipe insulation, it decreases the rocking by 60%.
Putting it all together does take a good number of hours. However the payoff is freaking awesome! I would recommend buying pool noodles/zip ties and cutting to size for the ladders. As far as use goes, I occasionally check screws for tightening. There are light squeeks but that's the worst of it.
I stand about 72 inches tall (6 feet) and I weigh about 260ish lbs. It handles me very well considering. Getting used to climbing into a bunk style bed took some getting used to but I'm good now. :-)
My 15 yr old son is 5'8'' and 220lbs. He put this together himself and flys up and down it with ease.
I am actually surprised at how good of quality it is. I thought I would need to add bracing, but none needed so far.
Here is a NOTE for anyone not used to loft beds. We ended up installing a LED strip light under the ben above the desk area. It gets really dark there..even with a PC monitor shining.
This is perfect for my living situation because I have so much stuff and am in a studio apartment. Putting it together was a bit challenging because I just sort of glanced through the instructions and went for it. It seems like my first attempt, I put everything together backwards, so I had to take it all apart and put it back together the right way. But the hardest part was standing up the two final halves of the frame and connecting it all together.
The total package really long and heavy so if you are ordering this before you move to a new place like I did, I would recommend opening the box and moving everything separately. Most of the pieces are grouped together in plastic.
The pieces are really loud if you drop them so be mindful if you got downstairs neighbors, and if you can find someone to help you, that's even better.
I heard some people say that this is really noisy frame, so I made sure to screw everything together slowly and carefully. For me this is no louder than any normal bed frame I've previously owned. It's actually quieter than the bed frame that I just got rid of. I tightened the screws as tight as I felt I needed to, but not too tight because I might want to take this back apart and bring it with me next time I move. It only wobbles when I'm climbing the ladder.
I'm only 5ft-3 so I have a little more than half a foot head clearance when I'm sitting at my desk under this frame. Under the loft bed I have a computer set up with dual screens, and also a ton of DJ equipment. So far I haven't hit my head standing up. When I'm watching movies, I often find myself grabbing the support beams and stretching my arms and back.
UPDATE: 9/28/2017 - It's been about 9 months and still A OK
I'm an adult man 5"11, 180 lbs. A little wobbly getting up, but feels safe once I'm up there. Great for saving space. I stuck a couch underneath and space wise this was a great decision. Only complaint is the ladder is a little rough on the feet.
Bed was for my ten year old son.... he loves it! Only complaints are the ladder steps are to thin and hurt your feet. had to use pool noodles and fabric to make cushions. Also wish there was a opening at the top of ladder he has to hop over the railing.
As an adult I look for price and space. My ten year old loves this bed. Yea it wobbles and I'll have to tighten the screws eventually as a result but we can both sit under it comfortably, in the now adorable sheepskin floored reading nook. As an avid reader and Lego master builder he will probably disappear and emerge sometime late in his teens. Took three hours for my partner in crime and I to assemble it and hey the kid got to say he built his own bed. Some of the Fits were tight.. like grab another adult to hold it while I piloted the screws tight but overall everything fit and was included. I appreciate it's not a solid welded bed.. it's light I can swing it around to make the bed and I'm getting great practice with the tight hospital corners to make it look really presentable. The bars to hold the mattress are a bit...less.... than I expected but I know other DIY stores carry wooden mattress slats if these somehow are bent through shenanigans. And we have a lot of shenanigans...
Overall I should have bought this bed for my little man a couple years ago so he could really enjoy it for longer. Seems like a crazy good deal and for the price point: it would be a great value for a bit younger kid who can handle the ins and outs of the high sided guard rails . Kid loves it.. I can assemble it with little help and overall I would say if your looking for a reasonable quality bed for a 5 to slender 18 yr old this is probably the bed your looking for. I'll review it again if it doesn't hold up. Paired it with a 6 inch memory foam mattress and I have to say.. almost wish I was a touch on the lighter side of 150 so I could try it.. Not sure it would hold up to those shenanigans though.
I’m very disappointed because the advertisement does not mention that there is no workstation! I assumed there was no mattress so I let that go but I need the workstation. I’ve looked everywhere on Amazon and I’ve even called the manufacturer and nobody is going back to me. The pictures show a workstation and there is no workstation included, at the end of the day, it’s just a 6 foot piece of steel that screws in but it’s nowhere to be found, also, when assembling this product, I suggest you wear gloves because the screws are not of the best quality and that tool they provide keeps slipping out
So easy to put together, we ordered 2 for our teen girls who both have small rooms in hopes of creating more space. It adds more space, both built in about 3 hours. Only issue is the desk, attaching the wheels...on one bed set the part it screws into is missing from the pole on the other even my husband gave up arguing with them trying to get them to screw in all the way. I will email the company in hopes for piece so that we can try again for both desks so they are a better height for both our girls (aged 12 and 15). Very happy with the beds, girls are thrilled.
Delivery was great, easy to put together. My son is on the hefty side and it works great. I do need to secure it to the wall.
On the downside. The stairs are a little difficult to climb and u need to climb over the highest rail.
Set it up on my own on Friday in about 2 hours. Haven’t seen my kid since. He climbs out to eat once in a while then right back in. If he goes feral at least he’ll be comfortable.
He gives it “like, all the stars, man.” And now I kinda want one for myself.
Originally when I bought this bed, the photos showed there were spaces (direct ladder access) on the top frame by the ladder rungs. It seems that sellers have now updated the photos on this frame. I am a bit disappointed that the purchase of what I had ordered was not indicative of what the photos showed. However, it is still a very good buy with no regrets on the purchase months later.
This is an excellent loft bed. The frame is much more sturdy than the Ikea loft bed it replaced. It can easily take two persons. The metal slats squeak a little when moving around and getting onto the bed. Rubber ends on the tips of those rods would have made this even better (would have added padding/tape to the brackets had I known prior). It sits lower to the ground though, so it takes some getting used to (remembering) ducking to sit under it. If you're taller than 5'8, you'll have a bad time with this as a workstation space.
Given that this frame is all enclosed at the top, it makes getting in and out a little difficult as you have to climb over it, rather than having direct access to the ladder. I have had a couple near-misses (falling off at the very top) due to this. Opted to use a previous Ikea foam mattress, though it is only 4" thick. Would strongly recommend 6-8" thickness as it would make getting in/out less awkward. As others have said, it would be a good idea to affix some sandpaper to the rungs as slips can happen as well. Stepping on the bottom bar can be awkward and uncomfortable if you have bigger feet.
Desk allows me to fit a large 34" monitor, a couple MIDI controllers and studio speakers on it. LED strip lights were easily mounted under the mattress so no space wasted on bulkier lamps (and no side glare). The rest of my studio gear, desk chair, and drummer seat sits nicely under the desk without having to be sprawled out all over the bedroom.
My daughter really likes it. She can't stand up under but can sit and play or read. Took two to set it up and a bit of time. Everything is labelled awesome and packaged really well to keep from damaging. Heavy box. Once set up its a bit wobbly- like when climbing up and moving but nothing bad enough for my daughter to say anything. Just isn't as sturdy as wood would be. Overall