Overall this was pretty easy to assemble. It would have been nicer if the pieces were labeled how they were referred to in the directions, but I figured it out. Other than that, assembly was pretty painless. Seems to be fairly sturdy. This was purchased for my two sons, ages 6 and 8. We'll see how it holds up to them. So far, my only complaint is that 2 of the pieces have a nice ding in them... not sure if happened during shipping or what. My 6 year old is on the bottom bunk, and barely has enough room to sit up. Would be nice if the top bunk was just a bit higher, but this is my first experience with bunk beds so perhaps that is standard. 

Pros: Easy assembly