This bed is well constructed, sturdy, easy to assemble, and for the price I am happy.  Two concerns: the paint is very unevenly applied.  This compelled me to choose carefully both how I constructed it, and how I placed it the room to put the panels with the best coverage in the most visible areas. Just a second coat of paint at the factory would have made this a 5-star bed.  Also, a packing error meant that I had two lefts for the ladder sides.  Hopefully this can be easily fixed when I request a new piece.