Great solution to increase floor space in a small bedroom. Height works fine for our 7 1/2 foot ceiling, but our 12 year old daughter cannot sit up on the bed without hitting her head. She can easily crawl up to her bed, and she likes to read in a lying position. Mom had no trouble making the bed (that is, putting on sheets). The bed is definitely sturdy with thick and strong posts and secure and numerous bars under the mattress. The parts fit very well together. The directions are excellent, and most parts are labeled to ease the correct fit. Assembly time for us was at least 3 hours. We attached the bed to the wall in one place. The bed makes no noise when climbing ladder, turning over in bed, etc. The paint chipped a few times when attaching at corners, so corners seem to be a weak spot for the paint to adhere. Thanks to other reviewers for the tip to use pool noodles on ladder rungs to ease comfort with ladder use. Our daughter loves her new bed and so do we!