So far my daughters love this bed. They helped me assemble it and it was SUPER simple to put together. There was absolutely nothing cheap feeling about this bed. All components were sturdy and the hardware was good quality. After assembly this bed is very sturdy. All 3 of my daughters spent tons of time laying up on it reading, playing tablets, & watching TV. They did not want to come down. Having ladders on both ends really help as well. It allowed us to arrange the bedroom however we wanted without consideration for where the ladder was placed.