I chose this bed for several reasons and it fits the bill in all
1. Slats are close enough for a foam mattress
2. Plenty of room to sit up on both the top and bottom bunks.
3. Both top and bottom accommodate 8” mattresses
4. It can convert into two ‘normal looking’ twin beds as the kiddos age.
Additionally, the walnut color is beautiful and it feels pretty sturdy.
We did take a while putting it together, but then again I had the kids helping me and learning along the way. We did need two adults for parts of it. few