Bought this for my 8 year old son to have in his Pirate themed room. I love the color of the wood. The bed was easy enough to assemble. I usually have my handy husband put these things together but the kids and I tried it and it went just fine. Very sturdy, I do not like shaky beds where I feel like I can't sit with my child and read a book on their bed. My son loves sleeping in his new room!