We love the storage this bed gives us. It is very tall, but we knew that when we bought it. It is extremely heavy and it comes in 5 heavy boxes. I put it together by myself and it was time consuming, but not especially difficult. An electric screwdriver is an absolute must -- it would've taken me all weekend otherwise. One caveat: the veneer scratches quite easily, so be careful if you are putting it together on non-carpeted floors.