I really like this bed a lot. Putting it together is definitely a project though. There may have been a bit of profanity while trying to connect the center. Heads up, there is a super ugly and pretty large Prop 65 warning sticker on the leg of the headboard. Make sure you have some Goo Gone. It took me almost an hour to get it off  just by hand. All in all, it's a pretty bed and much more sturdy than I first thought when I started putting it together.