Assembly took a few hours and some of the side railing boards were warped. At the very end the installation of the stairs became difficult and would not line up without a lot of frustration and extra work. What we didn't like was the bottom wood planks for the mattress were raw wood that weren't finished or sanded and we easily got splinters in our hands. This bed also needs extra support at the bottom to make the legs more sturdy because it wobbles.  Overall our daughter  absolutely loves this bed and it gave her much needed space in the room. It handles the weight and the stairs are great!!