The bed is beautiful and very sturdy.  I am a single woman at about 125lbs, and I was able to put the entire bed together (by myself) in about an hour.  If you follow the instructions, it is not as hard as other reviews make it sound.  Yes, it's heavy.  But it looks beautiful, the wood color is perfect and it's worth a few extra minutes to have a beautiful bed that will last.  Do not be discouraged by other people's struggles!!