My daughter is delighted with the bed (aged 8). It makes very good use of space and is sturdy and well made. As other reviewers have pointed out, you will need a day to put it together - some 6 hours and prep time. I also recommend you have a good power tool - screwdriver as this save a lot of time and effort.  Another top tip: the bed comes in two main boxes that correspond to two separate builds - (a) the frame and top bed and (b) the desk and bottom day bed. It makes a lot more sense to do (a) first. Also, you can position the ladder/desk on either side although the instructions only walk you through one orientations. I did it the other way around and this required a little mental gymnastics. But go for it. You will have a delighted child.