My wife and I bought a metal frame bunk bed (twin over full that could be converted into a futon) about a year ago from a different company. The metal material used to make the bottom bunk frame buckled after the first day from lack of proper support and the heat (we live in Florida and it was particularly hot that day).We originally wanted a wooden frame bunk bed at the time (that's what I grew up with myself and loved it), but that was all we could afford, so we did what we could to keep the frame supported and it worked for a year or so.Then we found this bunk bed, perfect pricing for our budget and looked to be extremely sturdy wood construction material.When we received it on our front porch, the box looked like it had been through some trouble during shipping and I was worried about parts being broken or missing (not the fault of the company, but just something that happens in delivery sometimes). But I much to my happiness, when I opened the packaging EVERYTHING was in there and no damage or missing parts at all. The wood looked and felt incredibly solid (not particle board like you see in most furniture these days).Setting out to put it together after a long workweek (this was late Friday night) and my wife and I were tired, but determined. The instructions were very clear but in my tired hastiness I missed a step and we ended up having to take some parts off and put them back in their proper place again; mainly the railing sides due to the openings for attaching the ladder to the frame.This of course was completely MY error. That being said, when we finally got it together, my children (two boys, 6 and 10) loved it (as well as our cat who thinks it's as much hers as it is my 6 year olds, lol). It's easily one of the nicest piece of furniture we own now, and couldn't recommend it more to anyone on the fence about purchasing it! You WILL NOT be dissappointed!We recently installed these as two separate beds, as our kids are still a bit young for bunk beds. Instructions weren't great, but not awful either. Hardware quality is so-so and they could be labeled better. Don't be like me and use the wrong screws when attaching the side rails with the barrel bolts (woops!); it's a pain to take them out and re-do. Having learned from my mistake on the first bed, the second one went much smoother and I assembled it alone, as a pretty small woman, in just under an hour. I did use a power drill for the support slats, but otherwise stuck with the annoying Allen wrench it came with for the rest. Tip: when attaching the side rails, use something about as high as the rails are (such as an ottoman or stacks of books) to prop the rails up while you screw them into the head/footboards. I can't comment on how they'd be as bunk beds, but separately, they are sturdy, quiet, and are great for my Teo young children. I'm hopeful we'll get a good 10 years out of them, if not longer. Heirloom-quality? Probably not. But a great value and a good solution for a kids room they'll eventually move out of.The bunk bed is easy to assemble, all hardware and tool included except for a phillips head screw driver for the cross support boards to hold the mattress up. (I used my drill for that) Unless you are planning to use a thick mattress or box spring, you will need to get a few 1 x 4's to add support for a thinner mattress.A very sturdy and top quality bunk bed.I am pleased with my purchase! The bunk bed was delivered on time. Assembly wasn't difficult, but be sure to be familiar with the parts and the diagram. I did have a couple of minor flaws but they were not gamechangers for me; I observed a couple of scars made during manufacture and a warped board for the headboard.I do recommend putting a thing piece of plywood or paneling over the wood mattress supports to prevent possible overloading a single board. Or add a two or more boards for extra support.The screws supplied for the two little vertical bars that tie together the middle of the safety rails on the top bunk are too short. I had to buy #8 x 1-1/2 inch screws to properly fasten those two parts. See picture.The Allen/hex key that comes with the kit is rubbish and started to strip out some of the screw heads. Fortunately I had a proper 3mm one that saved the day.The wood had one saw mark and some other dings and scratches. I was mostly able to hide these imperfections by making those pieces face the wall. I recommend the plain unstained/natural look because these imperfections are less noticeable.In my opinion, the beds need more cross slats to support the mattress. They didn't break, but the mattress did sag between slats. So I bought more for about $50 from the Wood to the World store on Amazon, product title "Bed Slats Solid Pine Wood Slats Twin Bed Mattress Support Wooden Slats 39 in Long x 2.75 in Wide x 0.65 in Depth Pack of 13 Count Single Bed Replacement Parts Custom Size Cutting Service (Twin 39 in)". They look identical and came with screws. I probably could have used shorter than 39 inch slats, but I got them a little long and cut them myself.First, use or buy allen head bits and use your drill for all the allen head bolts and screws. If not, you will hurt your hand(s). The l-shaped tool they provide (and you probably have) is inadequate for the job. That is because some of the pre-drilled holes are too tight. You will tear your hand apart cranking. After a few cranks, I was happy to find that I had allen head bits in my tool bag. Most of the rest was easy. At one point, it was necessary to have another set of eyes to line threads up to insert a bolt. You will also need another person to lift the upper bed onto the lower one. The finished product is niceThese are a great fit for my girls’ room. Perfect dimensions for a small room. Took awhile to assemble but that’s counting some pauses. Overall about 6.5 hours from start to finish. All pieces were included and all of the pieces arrived in great shape with no blemishes. The color is like a yellowish-white, sort of blonde, but it looks really nice. Obviously, our cat approves. ??I was surprised at how sturdy this is. Sometimes “put together you bed” pieces are a bit flimsy. I have a 10 and 8 yr old and I feel safe that it’s going to stay put!