I never take the time to write a review, but felt compelled to.  Especially when the reviews helped me so much.  My husband and I were so surprised at the quality of this bed.  There is no partical board which we were surprised about given the price.  It's real wood and looks wonderful when it's put together.  Took my husband an hour to put together and the final product looks sharp.  Definitely a great bed that our son can have for years and we're so impressed by the quality & price.