We bought a whole bedroom set of this collection to go in our small master bedroom. The bed came requiring assembly since we used a secondary shipper (no white glove for us), but it wasn't difficult to put together. So far we haven't had any issues with squeaking and it seems pretty sturdy. As many have said, there's about 6 in. extra lengthwise and about 3-4 in. extra width-wise. It seems a little excessive, but we have an oversized comforter so it's easy to hide. Overall, I think it's a great value compared with comparable sets from trendy home stores. There were also no extra fees related to shipping or white glove service, which worked well for us since we had to pay to barge it.