I bought this for my youngest son. He has the smallest room in the house, 10x12, and was struggling for space. I was so surprised with how awesome the room turned out, and how functional it made his room! Don't underestimate the size of the desk and the shelves, they are a lot larger then they appear. It has given him all the extra storage space he needed, and then some. Really opened up the room, and the quality is fantastic. Very sturdy and durable. We had the same issue everyone else had, he stated the poles on the ladder hurt his feet, but it was a super easy fix. Quick trip to Isabelle & Max™, got some grey roll foam with  the sticky side, and all is well. Cannot even tell it is not part of the bed, color matched perfectly, no complaints from the little one anymore, and all is well for about an extra $5. Love the bed. Thanks Wayfair!