This bed looks very nice and is sturdy, but there were missing parts, a board cracked while installing, and my husband had to rig the drawers to work right, because there were a few defects. We always expect this sort of scenario, so it wasn't too disappointing, and the bed does look pretty great. We bought memory foam mattresses for each level (8" for the bottom and 6" for the top and I think those are perfect for the bed.) Also, the bed fits nicely with standard height ceilings (8'), which is great, and there is enough room between beds for my adult daughter to sit on the lower bed without hitting her head.