This came in 4 different boxes and all the parts and pieces were there without trouble.  My husband was able to put it together in an afternoon and said it wasn't as bad as some of the other reviews made it out to be.  He said it took time but wasn't complex and with all the parts to this seemed reasonable.  My son loves the extra storage, and he is coming from a loft bed, so he likes being off the floor, yet not having to go through a gymnastics routine to make his bed or change the sheets.  The bed looks just like the picture - only difference is the bedding on his reflects my sons favorite football team. :)