My kids are obsessed with this bed. We replaced a hand-me-down bunk with a ladder because the kids could go up but not down easily. The stairs make it so safe. The entire space within the stairs is storage; we haven't even filled them yet. I assembled by myself in a couple of hours. The bed is very sturdy against the kids' constant excited jumping and wrestling. My only complaint was not with the bed but with the shipping. When I ordered, it said "in stock, ready to ship" within a couple of days. The status changed several times and I didn't always receive communication, I only discovered it because I kept checking status updates. From the time I placed my order, it took over 6 weeks to arrive. Many of my communications with Wayfair regarding the delays were frustrating because I was told "sorry, we are waiting for stock, there is nothing we can do". The bed was very well with the wait though. And, the price is wonderful, especially compared to many comparable products.