This bed is beautiful. We got it for our daughter and she loves her big girl bed. The bed was fairly easy to put together but the screws are black and transfers color to your hands while you’re putting the bed together. You have to be careful not to touch the velvet with dirty hands. I had to wash my hands frequently while putting the bed together to prevent the bed from getting dirty, which was a bit annoying. The bed is sturdy and seems well mad though. There was a smell when we first unpacked the bed but after a few days, the smell dissipated. I’d recommend unpacking it in a well ventilated area and letting it air out a few days before putting it together and sleeping on it.