This bed is exactly as pictured and described in the reviews. Online shopping, I check reviews, other sites for different info and pictures, dimensions so I don’t get “wish‘ed,” so I did all my research and this is the bed I chose and we all couldn’t be happier. My toddler loves everything about it. My wife loves it since it’s short enough that the toddler isn’t up so high. Three nights in and my baby girl wanted me to lay down with her, it’s got solid wood pieces for cross skating and a square tube metal bar that runs lengthwise under the center of the bed, so I felt extremely comfortable that it would hold me and the bed didn’t even creak. It didn’t shift or wobble, it didn’t sag, I layed there with my daughter for 45 minutes until she fell asleep and then I slunk out.Another that makes it so strong is the million fastening bolts and screws it comes with. If you’re a complainer, move on, because this isn’t the bed for you. I love puzzles and I love putting box furniture together, so this was right up my alley…it was difficult, but I enjoyed it. My suggestion is have a ruler or tape measure with mom’s on it and make sure you’re using the right bolt for every part. The wood pieces are all labeled, but the hardware isn’t. There really aren’t that many different pieces, but it would be nice if they came labeled somehow.Last piece of info…this box is HEAVY! And since it’s long and thin, it’s awkward. My UPS driver is a 130 pound woman and she got it halfway up my driveway without a dolly somehow before knocking on the door for help. I didn’t see her otherwise I never would’ve let her get that far and I really have no clue how she did it. I’m a strong man and it was very heavy and difficult for me. I got it inside my front door and it sat right there for 36 hours until I put it together, and when I was ready for it, I opened the box and carried it into the assembly room piece by piece.Absolutely awesome product!!! Great price!!! Really Happy!!!You may have read in the other reviews that this is a 2 person job. That is not wrong. I did the assembly by myself, but the pieces are heavy enough that you will need someone to hold the pieces upright for you while you assemble the bed.That being said, it was incredibly easy to assemble. It's a large bed, and I took a break, but we still got it done in about 4 hours.The instructions tell you how to assemble the bed with the stairs on either side, so you don't need to worry if you want to assemble it differently than the image, it has 2 sets of instructions for assembly.The only downside I see, is transportation/reassembly.It will definitely come apart easier than it went together.Many of the pieces could be left together so it would be less of a job putting it back together, but I wonder how much structural stability it would lose being put back together.All in all, my daughter and I are extremely pleased with this bed.For at least 2 weeks after we put it together, my daughter reminded me every day how much she loved her new bed and the "clubhouse" under it.The assembly was very time consuming and not the easiest but the bed is so well made and sturdy. Very high quality. All parts were included and no pieces were damaged.Note that the bottom drawer goes in further than I realized it would so I took it out for the time being until my granddaughter is bigger. Wanted to give her more play space under the bed. Love love love this bed. She will be 2 next month and I can’t wait for her to see it. I think it will last her until she is 10-12 easily if not longer. The claim is that it will hold 400 pounds and I believe that to be very accurate.My son is obsessed with his bed. It is super cute. I will say the space underneath is perfect for children not adults. also the drawer option is not a good idea. It dosent have anything surrounding it. So my son hurt himself hitting it while playing underneath. You can’t really put much in there unless it works with whatever is in side being played with.Skeptical at first from reviews of broken pieces upon arrival but surprisingly this is made of real wood minus a few back and bottom pieces and was not damaged. Love that it has storage for clothing and books, is a bed, and acts as a hideout all in one. The ladder is reversible which we did. The white color looks like pine or oak wood with a light coat of paint over it, so you can see the wood grain and knots but not so much that it looks very rustic. It looks beachy. We’re happy with it.I've been needing a good quality bed, and this is perfect. It took some time to assemble since the instructions were a little confusing. But once it started to take shape it became much easier. Since it can hold more weight, it works well for college students looking for a bed to save space. (Great storage in the crawl space under the bed) even with the price I would recommend it for anyone who sleeps on a twin bedThe product arrived early and in good condition. The quality of parts also good. Two adults were able to put it together in a few hours. I was surprised the back side of the bed is open with no wood so must be placed against a wall and the white wash appeared a little yellow and looks a little unpleasant next to normal white. Also, when the drawer is closed it takes up quite a bit of room underneath the bed and it is able to be pushed out to make room when under the bed.My husband put it together. It took him about 5 hours on his own. My 3 year old daughter absolutely loves it. So do I! Very cute and sturdy.