My 13 year old son loves his new bed.  His room is small as we live in New York City and need to utilize the space.  I bought it without the desk as we put a small couch and TV underneath. It’s a bit shaky when you climb the ladder.  I paid extra to have the Wayfair expert assembly it.  It took him about 4 hrs.  You will notice a funny smell from the bed.  I think it’s the polish.  This goes away after a few day.