We've had this bed for almost a year. And it has worked well for us. 
This bed was easy to put together, but did take time. Near the end we needed two people but that was okay. 
It have survived much jumping and pushing. I will say there could be more slates. As an adult I notice the space between a lot when I fall asleep with my kid at bed time, it's fine for a toddler though. You do need a spring or coil mattress not a foam one because of the slates. Over all I like the look of the bed and how it separates into two bed.