This bed is AMAZING! At first I was overwhelmed by all the pieces, but the instructions made it easy to assemble. My daughter is 8 years old and this was the perfect size for her. She loved decorating and putting books on her shelves. The “cabin” part as she calls is has plenty of room for her stuffed animals and is the perfect hideaway for her tablet time or even reading because we put a light in there. My parents bought this as a house warming present and my dad helped me assemble it. The entire time he kept commenting on the great quality of this bed and how sturdy it was.  This was worth every penny!