Absolutely love this bed. The picture is a bit deceiving since I dont yet have a full mattress to put on it. Im working with limited space and drawer space so this bed with storage was perfect. Im piecing it together as I have the funds for it. Ill be getting the headboard for it next. This furniture is very solid and sturdy and also very heavy. It ships in two boxes and was easy to put together. If you are used to building your own furniture this will be a breeze. If your not, dont worry, it doesnt take long to get the hang of it. Its all pretty straight forward. I took this at a really relaxed pace and stopped for dinner in the middle so it took me about 2 and a half hours in total. Ive bought and built two pieces of furniture from South Shore and both exceeded my expectations. Id recommend their products to anyone. Great job!