So I'm giving this a 5-star review not even 24-hours later, will update as/if needed.  We LOVE this bed though.  I got it in silver for my 4-year-old son & he is just smitten with his "climbing bed".  *As a side note, the instructions say that this bed isn't intended for the 6-and-under crowd.* It's actually more of a gun metal grey than it is silver, which I was thoroughly pleased with.  My father, a 58-year-old master craftsman, came over to put it together for me because my husband was out of town.  It took him a couple of hours & he never complained or had any issues with it.  It is very sturdy & visually appealing.  We picked this bed for many reasons: to give my son an indoor climbing outlet, to have more floor space for play, so that the underside could double as a fort-of-sorts  with a few sheets & clothespins, etc...  Very happy with this purchase.