We were looking for a new bed for our 13 year old to replace her gigantic loft/bunk bed. She's been sleeping on 2 twin mattresses just because there was no room for us to store the second twin. She has a friend sleep over almost every weekend and this is the perfect solution. My husband put the whole thing together in a couple of hours and the quality is fantastic! She initially wanted something in white but I'm glad we decided on the black - it's very classy and we will use this for many years to come.