Overall the look of this bed is great! It looks much more expensive than it is. However getting that look doesn’t come easy. The directions are only pictures and there are lots of parts. I would recommend sorting all the pieces and screws before you start. Working alone it took me about 2.5-3 hrs to finish. My only serious complaint would be with FedEx whose shipment was late and the box was beaten and ripped in multiple places it’s a miracle the bed wasn’t damaged! It’s only been up a day but so far it seems fairly sturdy.