This bed came in 2 boxes. It took my husband and I about 3 hours to assemble but the instructions are very easy to follow and the pre-drilled holes are easy to figure out. Everything went together very well. It is pressed board so its not the quality of hard wood but neither is the price. The mattress does like to slide on the bars so when you make the bed, it slides around. Our daughter slept in it just fine last evening and loved it. The LED lights are a fun touch. We bought a foam mattress supposed to be 12 which is only 10-ish. I would recommend a thicker mattress than whats described. Overall great purchase.