This bunk bed is beautiful and really well made. It took a couple of hours to put it together, but it was pretty straight-forward. We were only missing one piece of hardware, but we were able to use something at home. Our two young grandsons love the stairs. The height between beds is very good. We did our research before purchasing this, opting for the better-made, more expensive beds. I'm glad we got this; It is well made and should last a very long time.