I like the size/height of this bed. A higher bunk style would not have worked for us. It was fairly easy put together, I did it all myself. I was missing some screws, I had to go to the hardware store to get them. I could have called the company for replacement, but I needed the bed put together right away. My 6 year old really likes it and we hung curtains off the sides so the underneath is like a fort. Its fairly sturdy, but wiggles a little bit when she climbs up.