The bed is sturdy and attractive in the room. It was not that hard to assemble. My husband and I are both in our mid-70s and worked together to do the assembly. All hardware was included.All holes in the boards were properly aligned. You do need an electric drill to do some tasks. The grandsons, ages 4 to 8, love it. The full size bottom bunk is great for cozying up and reading together. Good buy!