This is a lengthy review so please bare with me. This one is wood, and seems sturdier than a one would be. There are wooden slates that are connected by a strap thing. After all the slates are pulled into place they are then screwed down on the ends of the slats, there is also a rod that runs from one end to the other for extra support. The bed is sturdy for a bed being sold online. Of course the bed will move around and creak if you shake it hard enough thats with anything. Is it to the point Im concerned that it will fall apart? No not at all. Now the bed does state will hold 400 lbs maybe, but a teeny tiny ladder will NOT! Common sense tells anyone that. Will the ladder hold kids absolutely, will it hold a 200+ personnah wouldnt trust that. If you want build a beefy ladder and you should be fine. Theres plenty of room underneath the bed, the desk is a good size and the shelves hold quite a bit. There was a bump or two on the bed but thats from the shipping, not the manufacturer. They were not noticeable, and to me not a deal breaker. I would recommend this to anyone with kids whos rooms are a bit small. Love it!
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This is a lengthy review so please bare with me. This one is wood, and seems sturdier than a one would be. There are wooden slates that are connected by a strap thing. After all the slates are pulled into place they are then screwed down on the ends of the slats, there is also a rod that runs from one end to the other for extra support. The bed is sturdy for a bed being sold online. Of course the bed will move around and creak if you shake it hard enough thats with anything. Is it to the point Im concerned that it will fall apart? No not at all. Now the bed does state will hold 400 lbs maybe, but a teeny tiny ladder will NOT! Common sense tells anyone that. Will the ladder hold kids absolutely, will it hold a 200+ personnah wouldnt trust that. If you want build a beefy ladder and you should be fine. Theres plenty of room underneath the bed, the desk is a good size and the shelves hold quite a bit. There was a bump or two on the bed but thats from the shipping, not the manufacturer. They were not noticeable, and to me not a deal breaker. I would recommend this to anyone with kids whos rooms are a bit small. Love it!