I really wanted to like this bed (I had an eye on one for our guest room too), and it’ll work for a while. My daughter was so excited to find something like she wanted and that was in our price range. She’s 14 and put it together all on her own (she really wanted to do it by herself). So that was great! The instructions were easy to follow and everything went smoothly. The problem we are having is that the slats on the trundle only sit inside a notch (they are not secured), so when you pull the trundle out and up, or put it away, the slats pop off even with the mattress on the frame. It would be nice if they were secured when installed so that this wasn’t an issue. It’s not a deal-breaker, but it is very annoying to have to move the mattress and fix the slats all the time. I just wanted people to be aware that this is an issue with this bed. Otherwise, it seems sturdy and we like it overall, we’re just slightly disappointed about the slats, but we will find a way to secure them.