Purchased for my 16 year old who wanted more floor space in his small room.  We have 9 ft high ceilings so I chose this bed due to the slightly shorter height than the other metal lofts. He does have enough clearance to sit upright in the bed (he's 5'11"). It is slightly wobbly while climbing the ladder, but he says he feels secure once he's up top.  He's very pleased with the bed.