Canwood Alpine II Twin over Twin Bunk Bed with Angled Ladder/Guard Rail

We are so happy with this purchase! We bought two espresso loft beds, for our five and half and three and half yr old boys that share small bedroom. My husband and I put them both together in about 1.5 hrs, with the second taking less time after the practice of the first.

Some notes:

Instructions recommend mattress no taller than 8 inches and it is true for safety. Ours look about that max and are a little too close to top of rail (about four inches).

the two stairs on upright ladder are slippery. We are going to put some simple stick on tread for more safety, especially for little socked or slippery pj feet. Tired kids with slippery feet need a little extra safety.

weight limit in instructions states max 165 lb. not clear if this is with or without mattress. But if you planned to snuggle up with your kid, keep this max in mind.

instructions state for six yr old or older. Well, we have both ours younger. Not sure about why, maybe climbing ladder safety? CYA for company? I feel good that they arent as high as top bunk as in a full bunkbed, from top rail to floor with these lower lofts is about four feet. Putting pillows on floor next to them for few weeks as they get used to them.

Pros:

easy to put together, do not know about poor reviews in this regard. Instructions were clear and well diagramed, every piece was clearly labeled and every single hole lined up and was pre drilled well.

very solid quality wood construction, better than expected for low price.

fun factor is obvious but boys are in love and we are too. They now have a play area in their room, and love hiding and curtains or bookshelves could be added underneath for more fort building and hiding.

Cons?:

The ladder cannot be on a different spot, it has to go as pictured. I did read a review somewhere that mentioned drilling your own holes if you wanted ladder on another side.

they do smell (stained wood smell nothing overpowering though) for a few days so it would be nice to take pieces out of box for a few days to air, or have option of airing out room few days before use.

out of two purchased beds, we had all parts except missing two small screws from one set. We do not have many tools or screws in our house but had two of the same size, easy solve.

each piece labeled with small (less than inch wide) circle sticker for assembly. Most are inconspicuous, except two large safety ones on interior headboard area. All of them are hard to get off well, and even using fingernail if you scrape too hard the stain starts to come off. Leaving most stickers on as they are on underside or interior of pieces and not too visible.

Cons:

The stain used on the bed has a strong odor for the first several days.

The instructions were poor

The latter isn't really angled so it makes climbing up a little difficult.

There are no good places to grab a hold of when climbing

The description on Amazon and on Wal-mart do not mention that this bed is for 6 yrs and older, and with that in mind if you have a 3 yr old, climbing will be more difficult. I solved this issue by creating a knotted rope for my 3 yr old to hold onto and put a step at the bottom.

Opening where you climb up seems kind of narrow.

Nothing on Amazon or Wal-mart lists what size mattress to buy. Would have been really helpful to know.

Pros:

Saves space

Solid wood

Seems like solid construction

Not too high and not too low.

Wood did not split when I put it together

All pieces arrived in great shape and were all there.

The 6 in mattress that I bought sits low enough that I don't have any concerns about my 3 yr old falling out.

Overall I am very pleased with this bed. My 3 yr old loves sleeping in it.

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Just bought this bed for my 2.5 year old. She loves it and calls it her "treehouse bed." It was fairly easy to put together. Although it is not high off the floor (about 2 feet), the ladder is very straight, so make sure your kid knows how to climb up and down. The wood is quality with simple straight/clean lines. I like the fact that we can put her toy box underneath. It doesn't require a box spring and the color is bright white. They provide you with clear directions and a little Allen wrench.

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This is an excellent choice for a youth loft bed. We purchased this for our 3 1/2 year granddaughter. She and her parents live in a 1100 sq ft home. Her bedroom is roughly 10 x 12 and my son wanted to get just a little extra toy storage space. I had this shipped to our home, took it over to their house and set it up completely in less than two hours.

It is strong and sturdy. She has had no trouble with the ladder and getting in or out of the bed. She was thrilled to get a "big girl's" bed and spends time playing under it as well as reading while laying on her loft. The height makes it perfect for a 3 year old and will last her many years. It is sturdy enough to hold me and I am a rather large grandpa.

All in all, I give this bed a 5 star rating and recommend it to anyone out there wanting a high quality bed at a more than reasonable cost.

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I would make this 3.5 stars, but since I cannot I put 3 stars.

We just finished putting this together last week.

PROS:

* All the parts we well labeled

* Very Good instructions

* Maybe an hour to put together

CONS:

* Slats to hold the mattress and your kid) seemed weak. We were not comfortable with the strength (they bent more than our last similar bed) so we just cut and laid a sheet of 1/2" plywood on top of the slats to make it stronger. That seemed to really reinforce the bed area.

* Do not tighten the bolts too far, they will split the wood.

* Would have preferred maple or a hardwood

So far would buy again. If this lasts a year without breaking, I would make this 4 stars.

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