I purchased this bed in white for my granddaughter. It is smaller than I thought and made of fake wood material. So its not a bed that will probably last until she is a teenager, and she is 8 now. My son-in-law also complained about the complicated instructions for putting this together. I purchased a sturdier mattress pad and I am glad I did so this would not be a total waste of money. I have learned buying beds online is not good. Especially for the money I spent I could have added a couple hundred more and she would have a bed to last her until she goes to college. But this way, I will probably have to get a new one before high school.