Excellent bunk bed, exactly what we were looking for. Very good build quality. Took a few hours to assemble but everything fit together nicely. We opted for a 12" mattress with 1.5" bunker board on the lower bed for more comfort. Obviously, that puts you 4" closer to the upper bunk but it works just fine. We paid $1,429.00 plus tax so it's a great bed for the money.