While I can appreciate the very low price of this bed, I thought it would have a more durable finish. It appears that the finish is is not varnished making it a lot less resistant to scratching. The wood is also extremely soft. Again, I should not expect a lot for the price I paid but that was a sale price. If I would have paid the normal price, I would have returned the bed. Also, for those of us that do not have wood glue readily available, they should have included a tube of glue to make the bed stronger.