First, let me explain the pictures. The original bed comes in white and bright pink. Because my grandkids were sharing a room at the time, we changed it up. The black you see is chalkboard paint. The bed is VERY heavy, and as you can see, it is very versatile. The cost for the bunkbed fluctuates depending on where you buy it, but it is easily in the thousands. Comfort all depends on your mattress, so get one that is higher than 6in. Safety: Not the best bed if you have a climber like I do. We have to get rid of the bed due to safety reasons caused by him. Another safety issue would be the half roof. It is very heavy, but strong kids can push it off to where it will fall.