I ordered this bunk because of the curved design which I felt made it look less boxy. The ladder fits snugly against the side. It came well packaged and there was only minimal damage to the finish in areas which are not visible. My husband, using a drill rather than the included Allen key, assembled it with minimal help in 2 hours. While not solid wood, It is sturdy. I was able to remove 2 of the 3 large warning labels, which were irrelevant, from the headboard easily. Delivery was efficient. So far, I’m very pleased with this product.