It is fairly easy to put together, especially for someone experienced with furniture boxed kits. Slight discoloration on very rare spots where the wood isnt perfectly uniform. Bolt and nut assembly with interior nuts (I hate those things!!) makes it safe for little hands and body parts to never scrape on exposed hardware. Sturdy ladders help secure peg style stacking of triple decks. I recommend gluing your pegs in for additional stability, but only if you know you will never take the beds apart once they are assembled.