This bed is beautiful & so far has seemed surprisingly sturdy. I was expecting more squeaking/shaking, to be honest. It did take quite some time to build, though, so be prepared for that. My only complaint is in the building instruction manual - there are some times where it isn't as clear as it could be. For the most part, it's great, but some of the pieces have holes or screws that don't come into play until a step or two later. Because of that, there were times that I had to go back and unscrew and flip a piece so that the holes would line up. Not a huge deal, it can just get frustrating after the first or second time. I'd just recommend to scan through the instructions once before you start building. And make sure to note if you have the desk! It is technically an add-on, so the bed instructions won't tell you which direction some of the pieces need to face, which can be a pain after you've got the whole bed set up!