This is a very good bunk bed at this price point. Its real wood with a good painted finish. I would have given 5 stars, but the instructions aren't the greatest. The bed that we bought didn't have every part numbered which slowed down the assembly. In all it took about 2 hours using a drill to speed up the process. It is very sturdy once assembled and much better than anything from regular ready to assemble furniture like Ikea.