Easy to assemble, as it was just me and my 3-year old, who’s a bit of an unreliable helper. Seems sturdy. Wood finish already showing some wear during assembly, but not a major issue for me. I used a standard twin mattress, rather than a lower profile mattress, and it’s a bit high for a 3 year old, but would be just right for older kids and up. Also, with the thicker mattress the “wood” isn’t visible while in the bed. Again, not a problem for me at all, just an FYI. I bought this bed for the simple, rounded corners of the headboard/footboard  - no sharp corners to worry about! The wood panels were a nice touch - kind of gave it a camping cot feel which I thought was cool. I also like that the headboard/footboard are the same height, as this lets the bed function as a daybed and a standard bed. Love the look. Time will tell as far as durability, but so far very happy with this purchase.