I just set this up today with my nephew. It was an easy assemble under 1 hr and so far so good. I read thru the reviews before purchasing and decided to add an additional queen bunkie board on top of the slats, and I am glad I did. The bed is for my active toddler daughter and   with the added base I feel it adds more stability and will last longer. I also like the low profile which is perfect for her height. It's decent bed for the price. I gave 4 stars because some of the foot pieces is plastic rather than wood.