Wow is this heavy!! Fed ex driver nearly got it out of truck and it took 2 men to carry it upstairs to be put together. We just moved into a new home so I will have to wait to take a picture of it all completed and made up. The materials used are substantial. No cheap wood here. Putting it together was a snap. Everything is numbered and the directions are easy to follow. The color is darker than I had expected but I wanted it darker so it was a nice surprise. The platform is high enough off the ground that you can still store things under the bed. I love it!