The quality of the craftsmanship and wood were very good. It took quite a while to assemble, in part because, if built as instructed, it is sturdy and I'm sure will last for generations. The price wasn't bad for what you get, and the extra storage drawers in the steps are rather large. I didn't like that the bottoms of the drawers were so thin. Several of ours were warped and extremely hard to fit into the guides, but other than that, they seem structurally sound. This bed is very versatile and I love that the stairs could go on either side of the bed, very easily. Shipment was quick and everything came undamaged.