I really do love it when I actually get a great product from Amazon, and can truly leave an honest review, with actual hopes of being able to help someone make a decision regarding their purchase. I ordered the Max and Lilly High loft bed about four months ago. I knew I wanted to hold off leaving a review in order to really be able to test the product. I started the process of redecorating my daughters bedroom, from top to bottom, and the first thing on the agenda was to find a high loft bed that, 1. Came with storage shelves, 2. Came with a desk, and 3. Had a great price. I am happy to report that the Max and Lilly High loft bed hit the mark in each way. I searched and searched for the perfect high loft bed, I found plenty that came with a high price tag, at least 8 or 900 bucks, and all the more affordable ones didn’t look as good, or looked flimsy, had horrible reviews or didn’t have a desk but had shelves, didn’t have shelves but had a desk. This loft bed is super sturdy. My daughter has a thin frame, but her and her brother both sleep in this bed all the time. She also just had a sleep over and her and two girls all slept in this bed. I don’t sleep in this bed, but I have to get on it every day in order to make her bed, and I feel 100 confident while up there, that the bed is sturdy. The storage space is exactly what I was looking for. I haven’t decided exactly how I’m going to style the shelves, but what ever my little heart was to desire to put on them, I would have the space. The desk area is small, but it has enough space for a stylish lamp and clock. I am thinking about using one shelf for her desk organizer, pencil cups and paper trays, but not for sure yet. My daughter absolutely loves this bed so much. Ever since she has gotten her bed it has made her appreciate her room, I also find her spending more time at her desk, reading books, and doing little girly things. The only things I have to say about this bed negatively is 1. The ladder. I read some other reviews with the same complaint, saying it was cheap and not sturdy. I think if it would have been made to stand straight up, it would have been better. It hasn’t cracked or anything like that, but I remind the kids daily of what the reviews said and to just use it to hurry and get on or off the bed. 2. After my husband, finished putting the bed together we decided it would look better in a different spot. The bed is way to heavy and sturdy to move by yourself so him and a friend had to manually lift the bed up and move it. While doing so, the bed cracked a little at the top. I’m not sure what this says about the quality, or if it is a given that this would happen, but just letting you know. Personally, it doesn’t bother me, but like I said, I just stay on top of my kids about how it’s a “cheap” bed and we have to be careful with it. When I say cheap, I don’t mean like that, but technically speaking, it’s not a 1500 dollar Pottery Barn or Crate and Barrel bed, but to me, it’s just as good. I spent 550 bucks and I don’t regret it one bit, not to mention my daughter is in lala land every night in her dream bedroom with her dream high loft bed. If you’re on a budget like me, but still desire the finer things, and like to hunt down just as good quality dupes, this is the route to go!!!!This is a very nice bed, and looks great when put together. I was worried about it being difficult to put together but It wasn’t too difficult. If you are good at solving puzzles or are mechanically inclined this will be super easy, just make sure you have another adult with you to help out. My one complaint is that while we were moving it against the wall, one board cracked. We had to reinforce it with a steal plate. For nearly $600 I would expect better quality wood. Overall though I would recommend you buy it if you are on the fence.Bought for my 7 year old daughter. Took my husband and I about two hours to build. Instructions were easy to follow. Bed is sturdy. Love it.When fully assembled, it smelled a little for a week or so. But the smell went away after that.This bed was not difficult to put together. But It took a while. I did it myself with the help of my two children. Overall my daughter is super happy with it.Took my husband about 2 hours to set up, but feels very sturdy and looks great.This is a pretty good loft bed. Assembly can become frustrating, so have lots of patience and at least one help, who should have patience, too! My tips: 1) Sort and label your screws and bolts before starting. 2) There will be 4 extra screws, not mentioned in the manual, 50mm long. Use these, not the 35mm ones, to screw 2 of the rungs in. You will see that the 35mm one that the manual tells you to use barely pokes out of the hole -- how does one expect that to hold onto another piece of wood, and to support a human, however small and light, as they climb up the ladder? 3) Some pegs might require a little sanding to fit into holes. Careful to not overdo the sanding. 4) Refer to the last pages where the decorative pegs are put in. Do those first instead of towards the end. It's easier to pound them straight down. I had to sand a lot to fit them, but as mentioned, do not overdo it.I am so happy that I purchased this loft bed for my son! My daughter has a similar loft bed from PB Teen that cost double the price. When trying to make my decision on purchasing a bed for my son I went back and forth between ordering the Max And Lily loft bed with wrap around desk or a loft bed with a wrap around desk from PB Teen. I am so happy that I chose to order the Max And Lily from Amazon ! The quality is amazing in comparison to my daughters Loft bed. This loft bed is solid wood and very sturdy.I am 5’7 and I fit underneath without any issues. The bed shipped and arrived very quickly. The loft came packaged in two boxes. The same day it arrived I assembled it with the help of my mom occasionally and it took about 4 hours. I am extremely satisfied with this purchase from start to finish!