I purchased this bed with great hesitancy after reading several reviews on Amazon, Walmart, and other stores that sell these. First, they are priced way higher at Toys-R-Us, and about the same at Walmart. I got these for my 5 year old twin boys. I looked at a lot of different beds, but really wanted this one because of it's size and price. My sons' room has an unavoidable drop in the ceiling down to 7 feet - there is nowhere to place a bunk bed without the ceiling drop being involved somehow. This was the only one I think I could find that was 60inches - which is also good, because I am 62 inches, and I can decorate the bed more easily. I also purchased the Amazon recommended mattresses with this bed (Signature Sleep Essentials 8inch and 6inch).
I decided I was going to completely re-do my sons' bedroom for their new 'big boy' room. I was so excited! I ordered the bunk bed on Friday January 30, 2015. I am a Prime member, and I know that the bed can take an extra few days for processing. I was patient. On February 2, I received an email saying the package had shipped, and would arrive by Friday February 6. Yay! I went and got all their new bedding, paint, wall decorations, some additional furniture pieces, and made arrangements for them to go to Grandma and Grandpa's on Friday the 6th for the weekend. I usually work Sundays, and I took the day off of work so I could have everything completed and ready for when my sons' got home Sunday night. I checked with Amazon throughout the week to make sure the bed was still arriving on Friday... according to Amazon, it was. The bedding arrived earlier in the week, the sheets, and the mattresses arrived on time too. Friday afternoon comes and I check Amazon - still on time for Friday delivery by 8pm. I check UPS, and there is no updated status other than 'in transit'. I check back with UPS around 4pm, and it says 'arrived at destination facility - out for delivery Monday February 9. Super irritated, I called UPS and said WTF. Can I come pick this up (UPS is 2 miles from my house). UPS says 'no, you can not pick up a package before it's scheduled delivery date'. I say ' It was suppose to be delivered today', they say 'Shipper did not give it to us until February 4'. I try to arrange for a Saturday delivery - not an option. Thoroughly frustrated, I used my unexpected free-time to go out and drink wine with my friends. I spent the entire day Saturday painting, and instead of setting up bunk beds in between coats of paint, I took a nap, shopped, and sulked about the fact that my surprise for my sons was ruined by UPS - or Storkcraft - or really, both. Sunday I put their room back together, set up their new mattresses on the floor with their new Spiderman and Batman sheets, comforters, and new pillows. I tentatively placed their furniture back in their room, and hung up their wall decorations because I really was not sure where the bed was going to go/fit best. I just needed to convince my kids that sleeping on the floor was fun. The boys came home, they looked at the new paint job, liked the wall decorations, and loved the fact they could very easily jump on their new mattresses on the floor. They had all the bedding off in seconds, and had a fort built out of the mattresses within minutes. Boys. They did not like their mattresses on the floor, and ended up crawling in bed with me in the middle of the night. Two 5-year olds and an adult sharing a queen is not recommended...
I ended up taking Monday off of work so I could get the beds set up before Monday night - I did not want to spend another night trying to keep the boys in their beds on the floor. I read the reviews for this bed that said it took 5-6 hours to set up the beds, and that had me concerned. The beds arrived at 2pm, and I had a 530pm event to attend. Fortunately, my Dad was my babysitter for the evening. Dad came over, and took charge. I basically watched him set up the beds. The pieces arrived in good shape, but they are poorly labeled. The pieces are pretty obvious as to what purpose they serve, but having some instruction to help figure out the directionality of the pieces would be helpful for quicker set-up. My Dad had the first bed set up quickly, but we had issues with the top bunk. One of the pre-drilled holes in the frame was off, and it did not line up. We spent probably an hour trying different ways of getting the long screw in the hole, trying to line up with the little piece that it is supposed to connect with. He tried, I tried, but eventually we just had to alter the existing hole enough to make it work. I left for my event, and enjoyed more wine while I hoped that I would not be spending another night sleeping with two sweaty 5-year-olds. I return home, the beds are done, and decorated (thanks, Mom), and the boys love them. I love them. They fit great in their room, and seem sturdy. Other commenters have mentioned a chemical smell, but all I smell is painted wood/new furniture smell. Nothing overpowering or irritating - and I have a very sensitive nose. I think I may purchase some reinforcing connectors for where the two beds connect with each other. As of now, the top bunk sits on the bottom bunk with a long pin holding them together - the top bunk lifts off real easily. My concern is a rambunctious 5 year old kicking the top bunk from the bottom bunk to irritate his brother, and lifting the bed off the pin and having it crash down on the bottom bunk. Fortunately the top bunk is heavy, and his legs are too short right now to be able to do that, but if these beds last a few years it could be a possibility. Other reviews have mentioned slats breaking, and I will keep my eye out for that possibility. They seem sturdy though. There is not a lot of clearance between the bunks, but that should be expected when it is only 5 feet tall. There is enough room for them to sit up, and I can sit on the mattress and lean in for a hug and kiss. I have been on the top bunk, and I did not feel like the bed was going to break. I have been up there with a child, and the combined weight would be 160lbs, and it seemed fine. I wouldn't make a habit out of it though....
To make a really long story short: I am happy with the purchase. The boys love the bed, and I like it too. It fits good in their little room, and looks nice. The shipping drama was a pain that would have been fine if the expected delivery date would have been ACCURATE! I would have gladly waited until the following weekend to follow through with my plans. I wasted a lot of time off work for nothing - It is a good thing that the beds arrived in good shape, and that I like them, because it eases the pain from the shipping fiasco.
If my review has not been updated, you can assume the beds are still in good shape, and not broken. I will definitely update if they start falling apart.

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We bought two sets of these bunk beds for our kids.this is our first time to purchase the bunk bed online,so we did lots of research since it is difficult to return these heavy items.we read lots of the products descriptions and reviews,we carefully compared the materials,dimensions,weight limits and color of the product to ensure it met our expectations.finally we decided to take this one.

Material:this bunk bed is made of the rubber wood which is more durable than the pine wood ,they are usually used to make the furniture and the price is more affordable.

Dimensions: the height is 64.7’,so between the upper bed and bottom bed has enough space for kids ,when they sat on the buttom bed ,they won’t hit their head.(we use 5” memory mattress).

Weight limits: the weight limit is 225 pounds for EACH bed,I tried to lay on and sit on the upper bed,it can easily hold my weight,I am 165 pounds,and this bed can be separated to two beds,when my children grow up,we can separate it for them,but not sure if it can last that long,haha.

Color:we chose gray color,this color is perfect ,my kids like it and it fits their bedroom’s floor very well.

My only complaint is the slats of the bed,that are made of laminated veneer lumber which is not durable enough,when we received them ,some of the slats had been broken,so we need to add some plywood slats between them to make the bed more stable,and it is a bit difficult to put them together,it took us about 4 hours,anyway finally we made it properly ,it cost us only $200,so we can’t complain more at this price.

We have them about two months,our kids like their new bed,it has few issues,but it roughly met our expectations,it is still a good deal if you have limited budget.

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I needed a bunk bed for our 5yr old twins who are still rooming together, but didn’t want to spend a lot as I only expect this to be the case for a few more years.

After looking at the big box and furniture stores, finding middling quality for high prices I found this as an option on Amazon.

Others mentioned in reviews that the wood for these beds was very sturdy. After putting it together, I can vouch for that. These beds are sturdy, have no concerns over kids sleeping or even some light play on them (which they will do even if asked not to).

The boxes they arrived in were a little beat up, but everything inside was fine. I also appreciated the extra hardware in case any screws stripped.

It took a little more than 3hrs to assemble, mostly on my own. It would go faster with help and there are portions where a 2nd set of hands is very much needed.

All in all, great purchase!

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I bought this for our 9 year old and 4 year old. They LOVE it. The instructions were easy to read, and the bed was pretty easy to assemble. I would suggest a power drill or impact driver to get it put together, just to save time. The allen wrench method is time consuming and sucks. Once we got the bed together, which took about 2 hours, we placed it in it's final spot. I've laid in it a couple of times, and it's held me fine. The ladder to get to the top bunk is a little narrow to me. The bed is very sturdy, but I would advise to check the bolts after a few weeks just to make sure nothing has backed out. We love this bed, and for the price I don't think it can be beat.

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My husband and I just set the beds up tonight and so far, so good. It took us about 2 hours to set it up. I think it was a great purchase.

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Pros:
-Solid wood construction
-Affordable price
-Nice style/design
-Versatile (convertible to 2 twin bedframes)

Cons:
-Slats are too weak
-Angled ladder can create a tripping hazard (depending on orientation in the room)
-Missing plugs/covers for the screw holes

Based on some of the other reviews, I purchased this bedframe (on sale) with the expectation that I would have to add extra support for the slats. My solution was to install custom-fit plywood sheets to place over the slats. The plywood serves dual purposes in preventing mattress sag (between the slats) and it disperses the weight on the bed, preventing damage to the individual slats. With the plywood installed, I find the frame to be quite sturdy.

Future plans:
1) Custom-build a vertical ladder to use in place of the angled one. The vertical ladder will eliminate the tripping hazard and free up a bit of space in the room.
2) Install plugs/covers over the exposed screw holes to improve the appearance of the bed.

All things considered, I'm quite happy with my purchase. I'd definitely recommend installing plywood (or bunkie boards) over the slats to strengthen it though!

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Little hard to put together but it does look great

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And sturdy! I can feel when someone goes on the bottom bunk very obviously, and if they move a lot, I get bothered and can't sleep, but luckily I sleep during the day so nobody is wiggling down there when I'm trying to rest. Good product. I love the angled ladder - it feels safer and I'll hit my shins before my feet slip through the gaps.

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Very impressed. Bought for our growing family and by far the best bang for your buck out there. Even now I am lying in the bottom bunk with my son (200lbs + 35 lbs) and the max is reccomended 225lbs.

Easy to follow insttuctions but be warned takes at least a half day if not longer if the room is small.

The slats are the weakest point. At 200 lbs they bow out when I lay on the bed. Don't allow a full adult to jump on it and it should be fine. I would suggest cutting a 1/4" slab of plywood to reinforce it but again for kids it should be fine.

It looks great for the price and is far sturdier than any particle board crap out there.

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I have been using these as single beds. I wanted a bunk but my kids aren’t ready for it. The quality is excellent and the look is nice. Lots of support for the mattress. I give it 4 because the rail for the top bunk isn’t very high with a Sealy standard mattress. If you have a thin mattress the rail would provide safety however for a thicker one (and I venture to say the new standard size of mattress) I would never use this as a top bunk. If we do eventually put up the bunk I will need to have someone add another rail or figure out an option to make it safer so the child doesn’t roll over it.