I bought this bed for my three year old son's first "big boy bed". We absolutely love it! The finish is beautiful and exactly what we needed. The shelves at the head of the bed really come in handy and the general construction is very sturdy. The drawers underneath are a little flemsy, but not so much that they can't be used. You just have to be careful about overstuffing them (and for the record, they have NOT broken). My son LOOVES the little door at the foot of the bed and uses the space beneath the bed as a club house. I would definitely recommend this bed to anyone with children or anyone that just needs a good bed.