Assembly took a long time, but it was worth it.  The color is great and it doesn't wobble a bunch when you crawl up and down.  My kids love the hideout and I love the storage space.  The shelf on top is great for keeping stuffed animals, water bottles, Kleenex, and whatever else your kiddos need during the night. My only complaints are the ladder steps are rounded so they're not very comfortable on the feet and the desk drawer is hard for kids to push back in because it locks in place when it's pulled out.