Fantastic storage, tough to buildLaurenThis is a little bit of a challenge to build because of the mesh and fabric but if you're careful and patient you can get it. Once it's built it's fantastic. Stores more than you think in a nice small footprint and easy for kids to reach4
Saw in store and looks good. Hard to assemble GinaI can easily read the instructions but find this physically hard to assemble. I hope difficulty assembling will mean the product is durable. Right now all of the pieces are sitting on my kitchen floor. 4
Despite being difficult to assemble, it's still cute for stuffies.ChristopherIt took me probably longer than it should have, but I was able to assemble it. I use it for my son's stuffies so they can have a "camping tent."4
Assembly OlhaVery hard to assemble 2
HorrendousBethThe reviews are right!! This is a nightmare to assemble. I am typically great at assembling anything IKEA, and I too wanted to prove the reviews wrong, but no dice. After about an hour, ripped mesh and most of the screws stripped, I gave up completely and now it’s just sitting in a heap. Tried to contact customer service but they were NOT helpful!1
The struggle was real…BeritI thought how hard could it be, these reviews must be exaggerating. No…. It was very difficult but not impossible. Will I buy another? probably not. Do I like how the finished product came out? yes. Love the new color, love the small footprint, and toy capacity. Needs Improvement on how it’s put together, needs a lot of reworking. Almost stripped the screws, like someone else mentioned.
All this critic comes from someone who has a degree in product design and is a mom.
Buy it if you’re ready for the challenge. 3
Buy if you like a challenge!KelliI read the reviews detailing the perils of assembling this contraption, and then I decided I’d buy it anyway to prove everyone wrong. I failed at that.
At first, it seemed simple. Poles. Line up holes. Insert screws. It is a challenge to align screws to threads on a circular surface, but I’ve adjusted many student desks so I was prepared for that. Keeping the first two supports hooked while tightening the screws wasn’t easy, but didn’t make me scream.
However, once I started with poles three and four, that’s where the trouble started. Getting the last screw threaded took 25 minutes. I stripped the screw, and nearly stripped a second. I highly suggest pulling the hooked part up through to the top to tighten since that’s where it’ll end up anyway. I also suggest a short screwdriver- the kind that fits in your palm.
In the end, I clocked myself at one hour and twenty minutes to assemble this toy tent, but that also included several attempts from both dogs to “help”.4
10/10 Already Ordered MoreMadisonSpecifically bought this because of the reviews. It’s so simple to put together, those who struggled might need an evaluation on their cognitive abilities… thank you ikea!5
Bought this because of so many bad reviewsErickI read every single bad review, which is basically every review for this container.
Not many pieces, building the supports is pretty straightforward. The fabric part, yeah, it's a headache. Nothing wants to stay put while you try to install the cross supports. It falls over, the pieces slip out of alignment, it's not pleasant.
However, I was still able to build it in less than 30 minutes, with all pieces in their proper location.
After you get the upright supports into the fabric, be sure that the cross supports are in the proper orientation, or the frame will fight you every step of the way.
Also make sure you pay attention to how the fabric is orientated because there are holes on 2 sides of the container.
It could be better, but nowhere near the degree of difficulty that 75% of the reviewers claim.
Once built, its a great addition to a playroom.5
ABSOLUTELY NOTRikkiWhat in the absolute world was this assembly… I’ve still yet to get it together, holes don’t align, can’t get brackets placed. Step by step is helpful if the screws / brackets actually went in!!!!!!1
Love it!DianeI got this for storing my baby's toys. Assembly isn't easy but doable! There is a step missing towards the end so I had to redo it. I also wish the bottom level had a shelf, it's bare. Please add another shelf or give the option to do so.4
DO NOT BUY THISRachelI have assembled countless beds, shelves, dressers, chairs, cabinets, kids kitchens etc over the years from IKEA and nothing has come close to how difficult this has been to attempt to assemble. Do not buy this unless you want to experience a mental breakdown. This is not a simple toy tent, this is a torture device. I will be returning half assembled if I don’t throw it out of my window from rage first. 1
long assembly, good dealKatelynThis is a great toy storage organizer, kids love putting their things in it. Yes it takes a while to put together, maybe 20 minutes, and you should use an electric screwdriver. But it comes together fine in the end. I wouldn't let the bad reviews stop you from buying it.4
DO NOT BUY AT ALL COSTSJackWorst assembly process I’ve ever seen. Screws have lock tight on them so I stripped the screws trying to unscrew them per the instructions to add metal bar. Ended up trashing. Not worth $15 of my time to drive an hour to IKEA to return.
DO NOT BUY !!!!!1
ImpossibleKellyThis was the hardest thing I’ve ever put together from IKEA. The instructions are awful, per usual, and I forgot to put a piece in but there was no way I was going to take it apart and put it back together again. 3
Poles and screws and cross bar not includedJonCame home and found no screws and no poles and no bottom shelf cross bar. terrible. will be returning and not wasting anymore time.1
Very disappointed — impossible to assembleJosieUnfortunately, I never even got the chance to use this product. The screws did not seem to match the parts they were supposed to fit, and the assembly process was extremely difficult. Despite following the instructions carefully, I could not get it put together and eventually had to give up. Very disappointed and would not recommend.1
DO NOT BUYStephenOnly one of the two corrugated plastic for the shelves fits. The larger one does not fit in the middle. The screws won’t tighten all the way. They are too long for the holes. The whole assembly is wobbly as a result. Do not buy.1
I didn't find it complete inside the box.ZahraaI bought this piece, and when I got home and opened the box, I only found the poles, and I didn't find the beige-colored mesh. What is the reason? Is there another piece I need to buy?5
So annoying to put togetherMariaThis doesn’t have to be this way! Why? A couple of Velcro thingies to attach the fabric to the frame and that would be a 2 minute assembly, instead you have to deal with this mega slippery fabric, metal frame constantly collapsing etc.. returning this1
