I bought this bed for my 4 year old daughter and for her it works well. I was just disappointed that the info listed the weight capacity as 500lbs which could not be further from the truth. I do not even feel comfortable sitting on it and I weight nowhere near 500lbs. The sturdiness of construction is not what I had expected. I will probably end up buying a solid panel of wood for under the mattress to add more support so this bed will last longer for my daughter as she grows.