I used mahogany veneered plywood and added a white stain which gave it a lovely rose-colored finish, complemented by copper hardware.

There are a few things that I would recommend would make this kit complete.

The kit would benefit from having hardware that comes in either black or white. I spray painted much of my hardware and we’ll see how well it holds up, but it would be a great option to have from the factory. As all the beds use the same hardware, this shouldn’t add too many SKUs and it would be a great differentiator from other company’s kits which only have black available.

Two small clear rubber stoppers for the legs where they hit the frame. This will provide protection over time. You can go out and purchase these, but having these included in the kit would make it feel more complete. I happened to have a few perfectly sized units lying around from an Ikea cabinet that I wasn’t using (see image).

As for the instructions, make the ¼” plywood cutting diagram look more distinct from the other ¾” pieces. It was my own fault, but I accidentally cut one of the ¾” pieces to the ¼” size. I was able to recover after a few modifications to the cut sheet as there was enough wood left over.

These aren’t criticisms, the kit is really well put together and I LOVE the way that the stopper is part of the cabinet instead of requiring stoppers to be installed.

For the woodworkers, if you want a simple modification, set a saw to ⅛” depth and cut grooves in the panels. It will break up the monolithic face and is a easy-to-do effect. Also you probably don’t need the screw on the front of the bed under the legs hardware. It’s not a structural piece and the glue should be sufficient. One less visible screw!

At this point in time 11/14 @ 9:18pm, I am very disappointed with delivery, since I received an email from FedEx saying that it was delivered and “signed for” but it did not arrive yet and I certainly did not sign for anything yet. I would love to rate it a 5 but I would like to actually see it first.