We bought two of these beds for a master bedroom cottage. We didn't want to spend a lot of money b/c we may remodel at some point. The reason for the two beds: it's a big room and when we have company the two beds will accommodate all the kids. My brilliant idea! lol The beds are very sturdy and we LOVE them. My husb and a friend put them together and I didn't hear any b-ing or moaning. They are usually like Laurel and Hardy trying to put things together. We put Helix mattresses on both beds and I wish I was sleeping in them now. It's winter here in MI...so we are downstate and back to the school grind.