Indeed this bed is great fun for your children but importantly its safe reliable and sturdy its manufactured from knot free solid pine that is used to produce the solid slatted base and 28mm thick side rails as well as the ladder and safety barsfurthermore for your convenience the bed frame is designed to ensure a smooth and hassle free assemblyplease note mattresses for this bed frame should not exceed 6 in height due to eu legal requirements suitable for ages 6 years and over