I arranged for Handy to assemble the daybed, as I had read previous comments about it being tough to put together, so I can't speak firsthand to the experience of actually assembling it. But, once put together, the daybed is pretty sturdy. The linen look of the upholstery is a classy touch. If I had to do it over again, I would have put a full mattress thinner than 12 inches on top, since it’s quite tall. I’ve not put a twin mattress in the trundle yet, but I already plan to get one that is super thin.