I ordered this April 2015 and it arrived May 2015 - about 3 weeks after I placed the order. As most reviews mentioned, the two packages came a day apart. You most definitely need two people to assemble the bed and it took about an hour - hour and a half. My mattress is brand new and is pretty thick (not a pillow-top) and I have a standard box spring - I need a ladder to climb into the bed! Thankfully there is an ottoman at the foot of my bed otherwise there is no way that the dog would be able to get on or off by himself. I have just ordered a low profile box spring as those 4 or 5 inches will definitely make a huge difference. 

Pros: Great quality, sturdy