Assembly took some pressure to get together. Some of the metal parts did not match with the holes. Once together, it was very sturdy. They don't give you extra screws which I wish they did as one got bent very easily and cannot find one in the hardware store. I was mostly disappointed in the space between the two beds. You cannot sit up in the bed due to lack of head room. The bars on the ladder for your feet are very narrow and hurt the feet. The metal scratches very easily.