I bought this bed over 15 years ago and still love it. It looks as good now as when it first arrived. The milk white brightens the room and looks great with a variety of quilts and comforters. I love the way the foot bows out. Great for stomach sleepers. Very gender neutral.
I worried that this bed might be difficult to assemble but it turned out to be quite simple. The two sides of the frame slid right into place, no tools required. The headboard came with four long screws, four flat washers and four hex nuts. The footboard came with four short screws and four flat washers. Packaging included both an Allen wrench and an open wrench, so the fact that I own very few tools was not a problem. Directions were brief and clear. Overall, the bed took me a little over an hour to assemble. I would imagine that anyone with basic handyman skills could assemble it in about 30 minutes.
I really like the design of the bed and it's good solid quality. The color is less "milk white" (less white) than I thought it would be. The footboard is curved and about 6 inches away from the end of my standard twin mattress. It would probably be better with an extra long mattress. But on the plus side, it leaves room to drape your quilt.
The bed looks great in my 6 yr. old daughter's room and will be design appropriate when she's a teenager as well as an adult.
I purchased this bed in 2001 while in college and, thus, on a very tight budget. I looked everywhere -- in person and online -- and was disappointed with the look and cost of most frames....until I found this one. Nearly ten years later, I can say it is one of the best purchases I have ever made. It is very attractive, well made, and will be passed on to future generations.
