Our family couldn't be happier with these bunk beds! They came out of the boxes (there were three) smelling like real wood. They are thick, sturdy material. We had no problem putting it together, the instructions were clear and concise, other than one piece which we believe was a small update... even that was not terribly hard or confusing. It was, however, time-consuming to put together. We could not be happier with this purchase, and as you can see, neither could our daughters!