We were looking for a compact piece of furniture to replace an old sleeper sofa. We never cared for the look of the fold up wall murphy beds, and a friend told us about the cabinet alternative. We looked on Amazon and found this one. We really liked the look but were a bit deterred after reading some of the reviews describing damage during shipping and assembly instruction errors. After seeing free shipping on the direct website vs. Amazon, we decided to go for it! We saved $200 on shipping and took advantage of the online 10% off coupon code. We were thrilled for the extra savings!
The two boxes arrived without damage. They were shipped FedEx, so no third party shipping, which gave us more confidence. Everything was packaged with care and protection. The assembly instructions were a little overwhelming at first because of all the pieces, but my husband and I got through it and had the bed together in about 2 hours. As others recommended, we added wood glue to all dowels and used a power drill for all screws. My husband had the drill set so it wouldn't strip any. It all went very smoothly and we love the look and solid construction of this bed. I did purchase a 2" foam topper for the bed to add extra comfort. The mattress that came with it was a decent foam mattress, but not super thick, so I believe the foam topper will help my guests sleep more comfortably. We also love the large bottom drawer. It holds quite a bit! We were able to store a queen sheet set, quilt comforter and blanket, and two pillows in it.
Overall are very happy with our purchase and thankful our cabinet was not damaged. Would recommend.