I bought this bed being that ive been sleeping with just a mattress on the floor. The fact that it is platform and doesnt require a boxspring was a plus right away. It got here pretty fast and both boxes at the same time so no waiting for me. I put it together pretty fast. My husband was at work while i did so. My sister helped a little mainly with balancing things. But over all assembly was pretty easy understndable and fast. The only problem i had with this be was the middle rail connecting to the headboard , one sode the screws wouldnt tighten bit after tightening the rest of the bolts around the middle rail was sturdey and we got all the planks in with ease. My three year old son took a liking to it and jumped on it for a while. No creeking or possible damage was done. A good nights rest was the end result.       Oh also the intruction area where they ahow the invetory of parts is a bit off. Its mislettered and says there should be two middle support bars but it should be 1.