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stowaway bed
chalk one up. Chalkboard drawers hide storage down under in clever sleep space by Diana Lu of Slate Design. White oak and plywood frame bunks three built-in drawers per side with chalkboard finish to label storage, books, linens, tees. A smart option for small space lodgings, drawers close flush to frame, pull out smooth on casters via integrated handles. Neat platform sleeps sans headboard to float in room. Mattresses available, sold separately. Learn more about Diana Lu on our blog. -Designed by Diana Lu of Slate Design -White oak and plywood frame -Three drawers on each side -Drawers are engineered wood with chalkboard finish -One piece of chalk in included -For use with a mattress only, sold separately -Made in Vietnam
Average Customer Rating:
(7 Reviews) 7
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4 out of 7(57%)said they would recommend this product to a friend.
customer reviews
Review 1 for stowaway bed
average
Jubilee
Date:04/08/2013
Location:Orange County
rent/own:rent
dwelling:house
sq ft:1000-2500 sq ft
where did you purchase it?store
how did you hear about CB2 product reviews?website
would you recommend this product? Yes
Good bed
Date:04/08/2013
I probably would go ahead & give this bed 5 stars but for the crazy amount of assembly. We had just moved in & I ended up staying up til the wee hours of the night putting this massive thing together by myself. Seriously, it took hours. Unlike other reviewers, though, I had no problems at all with parts, instructions, or assembly. The other reason for not giving 5 stars is that I imagine it will be equally a nightmare to move the bed once we eventually do move into another house (i.e., will it require hours of disassembly? or the Incredible Hulk to move it sideways all in 1 piece?).
Other than that, the bed is great. Sturdy. Good height. Obviously great for storage when you don't have the space for another dresser. The chalk drawers are fun to label. Another reviewer complained about the drawers rolling out on their own. Ours stay in place. One thing different from what I expected was that the drawers are not on a track, which means sometimes it takes a few tries to close them all evenly aligned (which only matters to OCD people, anyway.....) The flip-side is that it does allow you to completely slide the whole drawer out to clean or access items, etc. Side note: We have a memory foam mattress which requires a foundation but we didn't want the bed to be too high, or have an unsightly foundation showing under the comforter. I had read the reviews about the squeaky bunky board sold thru C+B and decided to find another. I found a great cheap one at some random local discount furniture store, no problems. So overall, I would definitely recommend this bed - just make sure you have patience and a helper to put it together.
Other than that, the bed is great. Sturdy. Good height. Obviously great for storage when you don't have the space for another dresser. The chalk drawers are fun to label. Another reviewer complained about the drawers rolling out on their own. Ours stay in place. One thing different from what I expected was that the drawers are not on a track, which means sometimes it takes a few tries to close them all evenly aligned (which only matters to OCD people, anyway.....) The flip-side is that it does allow you to completely slide the whole drawer out to clean or access items, etc. Side note: We have a memory foam mattress which requires a foundation but we didn't want the bed to be too high, or have an unsightly foundation showing under the comforter. I had read the reviews about the squeaky bunky board sold thru C+B and decided to find another. I found a great cheap one at some random local discount furniture store, no problems. So overall, I would definitely recommend this bed - just make sure you have patience and a helper to put it together.
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Review 2 for stowaway bed
average
AKGB
Date:03/04/2013
Location:New York
rent/own:rent
dwelling:apartment/condo
sq ft:500-1000 sq ft
where did you purchase it?store
how did you hear about CB2 product reviews?email
would you recommend this product? Yes
Good solution for storage & bed in a small space
Date:03/04/2013
Great bed; feels sturdy and solid with two adults sleeping on it. Love having some defined extra storage in a small apartment that doesn't take up any more space. My only complaint about this bed is that the drawers will not stay put together; the fronts keep popping off no matter how hard I tighten the cam bolts which is quite frustrating. Only other complaint is that there isn't an option for a headboard.
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Review 3 for stowaway bed
average
mrchris
Date:03/17/2013
Location:Apartment
rent/own:rent
dwelling:apartment/condo
sq ft:500-1000 sq ft
where did you purchase it?website
how did you hear about CB2 product reviews?website
would you recommend this product? No
This review is fromstowaway queen bed.
Looks great, but assembly FLAWED
Date:03/17/2013
Bed was delivered yesterday and it does look great now that the arduous assembly process is over.
However, the instructions provided (in box and online) CANNOT be completed with provided hardware. The long bolts provided would drill right through the exterior of the wood side panels if Step 7 was followed. This flaw required skipping this step and now bed is much less sturdy than intended because it is not bolted together. Cannot recommend this product until this issue is fixed.
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Review 4 for stowaway bed
average
fnyc
Date:09/26/2012
Location:New York
rent/own:own
dwelling:apartment/condo
sq ft:1000-2500 sq ft
where did you purchase it?phone/catalog
how did you hear about CB2 product reviews?store
would you recommend this product? No
looks great, but......
Date:09/26/2012
the drawers were constantly coming off. My husband and i screwed them in a handful of times to no avail. We had the bed for a little less than 2 months and called CB2 to complain. The representative was pretty nice about the situation and had someone pick it up from our home. We were reimbursed the full amount.
Response from CB2:By Customer Service, 10/17/2012
We're sorry to hear you experienced issues with your stowaway bed. We apologize and are pleased to report that after listening to your CB2 review comments we have recently improved the hardware for the stowaway bed. The new hardware should eliminate any issues with the stowaway bed drawers not staying secure. Please give us a call at 800.606.6252 and we’ll be happy to send you new hardware. Thanks for helping us to keep CB2 products top-notch by ensuring their quality and integrity.
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Review 5 for stowaway bed
average
Recluse8
Date:09/10/2012
Location:Queens
rent/own:rent
dwelling:apartment/condo
sq ft:500-1000 sq ft
where did you purchase it?website
how did you hear about CB2 product reviews?review giveaway
would you recommend this product? Yes
Nice & useful
Date:09/10/2012
This bed frame is nicely minimal and useful with its simple design and roomy drawers for storage. Pretty easy to put together, but the 6 drawers do take some time and the tool (allen wrench versus screwdriver) recommended in the instructions was sometimes wrong. And if your floor is slippery, the drawers tend to roll out a little.
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Review 6 for stowaway bed
average
dutchthis
Date:09/08/2012
Location:virginia
rent/own:own
dwelling:house
sq ft:2500+ sq ft
where did you purchase it?store
how did you hear about CB2 product reviews?website
would you recommend this product? Yes
teenage dreamland
Date:09/08/2012
redoing my son's room to last for the next 10 years (he is 10 now) means finding a bed that wasn't 'babyish' and yet was still fun for a kid. he will keep maps and science items in the drawers below and can label the bins accordingly. very cool and creative. quality seems good. i plan to buy this bed- right now still just test-driving it at the store
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Review 7 for stowaway bed
average
angelroost
Date:07/09/2012
Location:portland, OR
rent/own:own
dwelling:apartment/condo
sq ft:2500+ sq ft
where did you purchase it?website
how did you hear about CB2 product reviews?website
would you recommend this product? No
chalk on everything?
Date:07/09/2012
Im curious about the chalk rubbing off on my grey wool pants/dog/cat/blankets when they rub against the bed.
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