It took us a while to put together. However, it seems like quite a sturdy bed. The drawers are big enough to fit blankets and towels in which is handy in a small house. The only downside is that is easy to mark and easy to screw a screw in too far and break the wood. It has no lip on the outside of the bed which means the mattress moves around if you get on the bed too quickly (12" inch mattress)