I put this together single-handedly (admittedly, it took me 2 hours to do it). The instructions were easy to follow and all the parts were there - I call that a win! The only issue I've noticed (we've had it for a year) is the platform concerns me a bit. There's no give to it, and it's in two pieces so it wobbles a bit and I can hear it shifting when my daughter gets into bed. I suppose part of the problem is that she's 5 and rather than "climbing" into bed, she takes a running leap, but as this bed seems to be designed with children in mind I would expect it to hold up a bit. But as a transition from a toddler bed to a "big girl" bed it's a great value.

Pros: Easy to put together, good value for the $$
Cons: Mattress platform could be more steady