SHA CERLIN Loft Bunk Bed Twin Over Twin Size with Ladder and Guardrail,Rustic Design,Metal Slats Support No Box Spring Needed Small Space Saving Furniture for Bedroom Dorm

Durable and easy to put together
This bed is perfect for my boys. It has withstood 2 rowdy boys. They even helped put the bed together with the tools provided.

Pretty and sturdy.
All in all we are pleased with our purchase, but there are some cons.Pros:1. Sturdy (lots of slats and balanced)2. Price3. Pretty4. HeightCons:1. No opening for entrance to top bunk2. Uncomfortable on feet to climb3. Lack of side guards for bottom mattress4. Shipping costI will start with the cons.The lack of opening at the top of the ladder was a concern, and my daughter has complained about this, but likes the bunk bed otherwise.I have climbed up to the top bunk a couple times and have found the ladder uncomfortable/painful just as I expected, but my daughter says “It’s not that bad.”The third issue, oddly enough, is part of the reason we selected this bunk bed. We wanted our oldest to be able to sleep on the bottom bunk when she outgrows the top, which means we couldn’t have tall head/foot boards. Many bunk beds have these, especially the wood ones.Unfortunately there are no side guards (on the bottom) and our mattress slides a bit.This could be fixed, or at least helped, with a mattress that has a no-slip bottom.[The mattress we purchased for the top bunk through Amazon (and rated highly) does have a no-slip bottom. We purchased the 6 inch, but I would get the 8 inch for the bottom.]Lastly, the shipping cost is quite high, but this is common for any bunk bed not shipped by Amazon Prime.As for the pros…There were many metal slats, which are a snug fit. My husband hit most in place, and I used my upper body weight for the rest. In both cases, it took effort to get them in, so we’re confident they won’t move.The bunk bed also moves very little while being climbed and does not creak or squeak.We are pretty confident in its strength and stability.The price was definitely one of the determining factors for this bunk bed. We purchased this while on sale, and with its mostly high ratings and appearing safe, we decided this one was best.While I prefer the wooden bunk beds, the faux wood decoration was the compromise with my husband – who prefers metal. The girls both liked the look of this bunk bed too.Finally, we needed to consider its size. The girls’ room is 8 feet high and our oldest is tall for her age, so we needed a shorter bunk bed, but didn’t want the bottom bed to be touching the ground.This bunk bed is perfect for us. My daughter and I have both bumped our heads a couple times, she on the ceiling and me on the underside of the top bunk, but this is just due to forgetfulness as we adjust to the change. My daughters can sit up in their beds with a foot or more of space above them…they just can’t (and should not) stand.I hope this review was helpful!~ MG2

Parts don’t fit
I wanted to love this bunk bed so bad. I had been looking for a replacement for our kids room for like 3 months before finally pulling the trigger on this one based on the reviews. It was pretty easy to put together and a lot more sturdy than the one we had prior. Our big issue has been the bars that go underneath the bed on the bottom DO NOT fit (they are too short) and it makes it impossible to sleep when every time our kid gets on his bed the bars fall out. It ruined our experience.

Consider mattress height before buying
These bunk beds work great for my sons both around age 10. They even assembled these themselves with very little help. We used our twin mattresses which weee pillow top mattresses — rather than thin like a dorm mattress as pictured in the online photo. The top bunk railing only comes maybe as inch or two (at most) above the pillow top mattress. Because my son is older, I’m okay with it. But for a younger child, it would be a safety hazard. I feel the product photo is misleading and parents should know they may need a very thin, dorm style mattress in order to have the safety railing high enough to provide safety and protection on the top bunk.