I ordered this bed for my 16 year old granddaughter. After reading the previous reviews I was nervous about the assembly process. However, my 13 & 14 year old grandsons had it put together perfectly in one hour and 45 minutes! It is extremely well built and sturdy. A couple of the beds I was looking at said you need to anchor them to a wall...not this one! I would recommend this product to anyone who is looking for a well built and easy to assemble loft bed.