The beds were packaged really well. Wayfair shipping estimate was off, these took about 2.5 weeks to arrive. The in-home delivery service was really professional. The bunk beds went together in about 4 hours. I did it myself (handy 30s mom). You will need a helper to lift the twin bed onto the top of the full. The color matches the photo. The instructions were okay; not confusing but not every piece is labeled so you will need to pay attention. The description of # of slates per bed was not clear- my package had 10 slates per bed (perfect amount). The ladder can not be switched to a different side. There were a few “markings “ but considering the price I thought it was acceptable. The bed feels solid but I wouldn’t let a heavier adult sleep on the top. Overall I would highly recommend these bunk beds. I had done a ton of research before hand and there were no surprises!