For the price, this bed is great. We bought a foldable chair to put underneath that can be doubled as a twin bed for sleepovers. My daughter loves this bed. Being able to put the ladder on either side is a huge plus, as well as the rungs on the ladder being flat. So easy on the feet. Solid structure, goes together fairly easily, but it did take my husband and I about an hour or so to put together, with a power drill. A down side is the underslats on the bed portion are bare, not covered. We put up a sheet to cover the underside of the bed, but I may fit an actual board up there later on to make it look more sightly. Highly recommend this bed!