The price of the bed is in line with it's quality. The assembly instructions are clear and don't leave you guessing. I put it together myself in about 2 hours. It's simple just a lot of steps and pieces. Once it was set up it was very clear that it would need to be anchored to the wall. We wouldn't let our 9 year old sleep in it until that was done. It looks good and serves it purpose of having more floor space in a small bedroom. BE AWARE the steps are VERY painful so you will need to cover them with some padding. I used a small pool noodle that I cut to length. The other down side is the non existent opening at the top. You have to climb over the end rails to get down. Not the greatest design but I was aware of these things from other reviews when I purchased it. For us this a good temporary bed until we move and our son has a bigger bedroom.