Customer Reviews

Stork Craft Soom Soom Toddler Bed, Oak

5 star:		(36)
4 star:		(6)
3 star:		(7)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

This is the PERFECT toddler bed - it's inexpensive, it's sturdy, and it's absolutely adorable! If you search the 'net, you'll find dozens of other rave reviews about this particular toddler bed.

We just bought this a few weeks ago for our son's 2nd birthday. He loves it! It's close to the ground, and he can get in and out of it with incredible ease.

Like some other reviewers said, the instructions were a little vague. Like the pictures won't show you which way to put together each piece. You need to think it through a little and make sure the holes for the side rails are both going the same direction, etc. Just think ahead and anticipate what goes where, which isn't hard by any means. If you've never put together furniture before, I can imagine it might be a little more difficult.

But my husband and I having put together cribs, dressers, changing tables, etc, we found this one of the easier baby items to assemble!

All in all, it's an awesome product, and I would definitely purchase it again! Do NOT buy the cheapo ones at walmart, etc - those are poorly made, plus with amazon, you have the added benefit of no tax and FREE shipping, meaning you don't have to lug it out to your car and then to your house - they deliver it to your doorstep!

I searched for hours for the best online deal for a toddler bed - this is it! You won't find a better product for a better price! Buy it and you won't regret it!

Thanks amazon for yet another great buy!

UPDATE 1/8/2010:

We've had this bed for a year and a half, and it has held up FABULOUSLY! As hard as our toddler can be on furniture (I'm sure you all know!!) I was surprised at how well it's held up. He still fits great in it, and he loves that he has a bed sized right just for him. :o) A year and a half later, I would still definitely buy this again. A really great toddler bed, especially for the price!!

The bed itself is cute and fairly well constructed. I'm thrilled with the quality and especially at such a reasonable price. Easy to put together, all the right pieces and parts were included and the wood is evenly stained and looks so good I'm thinking about ordering other pieces. Shipping was a nightmare and since it came directly from the manufacturer there wasn't much Amazon could do to help me, although they did reorder it for me when we thought it was lost. Tracking info was unavailable due to the fact that the manufacturer said it was shipped on ups and actually shipped on FedEx. Finally all was resolved and I'm happy with the bed.

I made the mistake of only buying a 2-in-1 crib/bed for my son. When he started to climb out of the crib at 14 months, we had to put him in a bed, but full size seemed just too big. This toddler bed is the perfect transition and he loves it! He can climb in and out easily and sleeps like a baby :) It matches the rest of my stockcraft (Deborah) furniture set perfectly. I researched around and Amazon has the best deal and best shipping. It was here super fast!

The only regret that I have was that I didn't buy a 4-in-1 crib (that converts to a toddler bed) to begin with.

We received the toddler bed and it is perfect and matches our queen set in that room BUT we were very dissappointed to have a crack in the headboard.....the piece that goes across the headboard is hollow and not strong at all and cracked in the shipment. We have since moved and getting it replaced is not an option. So be sure to inspect VERY thoroughly. Otherwise, I think it is great for the money.

I was given a crib when I had my baby & it was only an adjustable height crib. I couldn't say no because it was free but I wish I could've picked out a multi-use crib to. Anyway...
Shipment was very fast & it was well packaged with each piece wrapped individually in foam 'paper'. You will need to wipe down the pieces before putting it together. It was easy enough to put together & my only complaint is the smell of the finish on the wood. It lingered for a couple of weeks & did not make a pleasant aroma in the room, sort of a burning in the sinuses. I wiped it down with tea tree oil on a dampened paper towel a few times & after that the smell didn't return. The support slats are a bit tricky to put in alone, but with another person, it should be easier. The only other drawback, is the wood dents easily. I banged it slightly a couple of times while Hoovering & manouvering so it now has small dents, but I believe it's made from pine which, depending on the type, is a soft wood. Drawn picture 'instructions' were provided & there was a bit of confusion with a couple of the fasteners that I worked out quick enough. My son is able to climb in & out on his own & enjoys his very own little bed.
A good price, for a sturdy bed.
Update...2 years on & the bed is doing fine. But now my boy needs a bigger one!

I felt obligated to write this review because I wished I knew what I know now before purchasing this bed. This bed has a strong chemical smell. The smell was strong enough to make my throat itch. As soon as we opened the packaging, we immediately noticed it. We tried airing it out in the garage for a day, which helped a little, but the smell was still there after we brought the bed back in. It got gradually better after a week, but I could still smell it when reading my child a bedtime story. I know the finish is supposed to be non-toxic, but after doing some research online (and finding many similar reviews where people had problems with the smell), I have not found any information on VOCs. I returned it and exchanged it with a similar bed by DaVinci, which did not smell at all. So if you are trying to decide between the two, here's your answer. Otherwise, the bed is beautiful and sturdy, and so is the DaVinci one. DaVinci Sleigh Toddler in Cherry

Easy to assemble the oak color is beautiful. Kinda dark honey colored. Bed arrived unscratched and not dented. Good quality and great price!!!

Assembly: Assembling this bed was moderate difficulty. The instructions were a bit vague in spots so there was trial and error. One drilled hole wasn't deep enough for the bolt to attach to threads so I had to dremel it a little for the bolt to catch.

Quality: Looks like a stained pine with some veneer. The veneer in some locations peeled slightly. Hardly noticeable but it's there. The whole package is fairly light. It's rated for a child up to 50 pounds. I certainly wouldn't sit on the bed with the child.

Overall: For a quick replacement between crib and twin it was worth the cost. I certainly don't plan on keeping it very long though.

I purchased this bed two years ago when I was pregnant with my second and needed a bed for my 16-month-old. It's a great bed, and it's still holding up. Only problem was that my 16-month-old would occasionally fall out of bed in the middle of the night, but that was my fault for putting her in a toddler bed before it was really time. Now she's three and she loves it.

Excellent bed. Steady, comfy, and my son loves it. Although toddlers can still fall out of it if they turn to different corners of the bed in their sleep. So I put my son's bed next to the wall and bought a soft railing especially designed for toddler beds. It works perfectly. My son has never fallen out of his bed and could climb over the soft railing.