This is perfect for our daughter's room. She's 10 so we wanted something not too kid-ish and something she could use for a long time. There's a ton of shelf space for all her books and knick-knacks, and she loves the desk. Her room is quite small so this was definitely a better option for us than a wooden bunk. It's not bulky at all. 

The assembly instructions were excellent. It took a couple hours and both my husband and I worked together on it. It just took a while, but the instructions were easy to follow. There are a lot of extra supports to put in, which is a good thing. It's a tiny-bit wobblier I imagine than a wood bunk, but only two nights into sleeping on it and she's already used to it and loves it.