I purchased this bed for my 12 yr old son. As others have said, the bed needs more slats, if you choose to use it as a platform bed. An easy task, just take one slat to home depot and make a few extra. The finish is brilliant, and the bed is exactly as pictured. Shipping was fast and easy.  The only Con was that 

Cons: I would say to follow the instructions and put down a sheet or something when assembling, as it does get scratched fairly easy.