My teenage daughter is very happy with this purchase. It seems sturdy and of good quality. We got the trundle drawer to store large items that wouldn't fit in the drawer configuration. This bed is placed in a corner against a wall, so it doesn't matter that the head and far side of the bed are exposed. My husband is a building contractor, so he has a cordless drill and an intuitive sense of how these things are supposed to go together, but I got the impression from him that the directions were not very good. It took him quite awhile to put it all together. It wasn't hard for him, but it might be a challenge for some. All the parts were included and in good condition. The shipping was faster than promised.