I did lots of research and reading of reviews before buying a loft bunk like this and decided to go with this one based on the reviews.  I agree with most people that this bed is nice overall. It is quite sturdy and my 12 year old daughter likes it. The only things we aren't too fond of is that climbing up and down the ladder is uncomfortable (since the ladder is not slanted) and hard on the feet. Also the bed does squeak when she goes up and down. Other than these two things, we like everything else about it.