I really love this bed, putting together was a bit of a nightmare with so many parts and not very good pictures..but we did it and it looks great. The mattress we bought according to the recommendation seems a bit short and the bar does not fit over the mattress..so I would advise also making sure to get the length also in selecting the mattress. I would recommend purchase if you have a weekend to put together. Well worth it. 

Pros: great value
Cons: difficult to put together