My eleven yr. old daughter loved this bed in her favorite color (purple).  I loved the fact that she couldn't hurt herself on it.  The upholstered headboard/footboard was cushioned, unlike her previous bed.  She loved the roomy drawer space underneath to store extra pillows and blankets.  Still need to purchase another mattress eventually for friends that sleep over.
 The only problem my husband had with putting this bed together, was that the pre-drilled holes in the legs didn't line up very well, one in particular had to be redone.  He was able to make it work though, and the finished bed looked very good. Overall, this bed was stylish, solid, and definitely worth the money!