Decent quality self-assembly cot bed, 7 Aug. 2015

Surprisingly decent-quality mini-bed, of MDF construction and delivered flatpack. Straightforward self-assembly. Personally find the design a bit twee but to each his own. Fits a 140cm X 69cm mattress (not included). Really heavy compared to the pine cot-bed I already have, which makes it less suitable for us because we only wanted it to leave with family for occasional use when visiting (so would have preferred something more easily portable/put away-able) but it would be perfect as a child’s main bed at home for the very same reason. It’s a hybrid between cot and full-size single bed, being low to the ground and featuring little side guards to stop the child rolling out of bed… but personally I think the guards are too short; they only extend a little at the head of the bed rather than running further down the side of the bed, so not ideal from that point of view. Then again the bed is low enough that falling out of it wouldn’t be a major issue. For...

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Like going to bed in a bear hug, 4 Aug. 2015

I got this for my niece and having seen the results I will definitely invest in this when the time comes for our little one. The design is just so cute - it's a bear which, in my opinion, looks even better in real life than it does on screen. It's relatively easy to assemble and is a nice and sturdy item. It doesn't come with a mattress so you will need to buy one to fit.

It comes flat packed and the package is exceptionally heavy so do be aware of this if your postman doesn't warn you. I had to unwrap the parts and carry them upstairs in several trips as I could not move the package myself up a flight of stairs (I am fairly young and healthy).

The bear is a lovely neutral colour which suits my niece's room perfectly and she absolutely loves the idea of 'going to bed in a bear hug'. The bed is a decent size not too big, not too small and there were no dramas making the transition from cot to bed. Her sister loves it too and whilst she is still too young for it, I...

This review is from: HelloHome BearHug Toddler Bed, White (Kitchen & Home)

Heavy, sturdy, ears are stick-on., 17 Nov. 2015

The box is heavy, as other reviewers mentioned (above 20kg). Assembly is relatively easy. The surface scratches easily, which is not ideal for a small child's bed (just during assembly, I accidentally scratched it a few times with the screwdriver which was really annoying). Also, the ears of the bear are stick-on material. This wasn't obvious to me from the pictures, but is now that I have seen the actual product and looked back at the photos. This is not ideal for a small child who keeps taking them off. It also makes the bed look cheap. It would be have been much better if the ears were actually part of the particle-board head board. Otherwise, looks sturdy, so hopefully will last.

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