I finally finished putting this bed together at 12:30am after starting at 8:00pm. Now that it's together, I'm very happy. However, assembly was not easy. The instructions were clear, but I made the mistake of really tightening every screw and bolt as I went which ended up making the frame uneven, and all together wrong. I had to loosen everything then very carefully tighten again. Perhaps I should have know this, but I didn't. We purchased a King size bed and it is sturdy. It doesn't wobble, shake or squeak when you get in it. Overall we are very happy with this.
Pros: sturdy and beautiful
Cons: Assembly is easy to botch if you're inexperienced