The bed is sturdy and looks nice in our son's bedroom. I knocked off a couple of stars because some of the painted wood was knicked and scratched. The biggest issue with the bed for me was the assembly. My drill was out of battery, and putting the bed together was very labor intensive. It took me a few hours and my back and shoulders were killing me by the end. Definitely have a drill to help get the wood screws in. Other than that, it is a nice bed for a good price.