My boyfriend and I live in a small room, so we're looking for ways to get more space to either do things or put things. The loft bed was easy to assemble, although it does require 2 people to make it easier. We actually finished just in time for bed. It was pretty sturdy, although if you're one of those people who does not like it when your bed shake, you're better off bracketing the bed into the wall. Overall, it's pretty good, and I think it'll last for a long time.