This bed was delivered on time and the packaging was very good.  Took my daughter and I about 3 hours to put together, since the very first step was missing which bolts and washers to use.  Took some time to figure out.  You need to use bolt C, and washers G and E to complete the first step..hopefully this helps someone else save time.  The bed itself is very nice and sturdy. We did not use a box spring.  My 16 year old daughter has been sleeping on it a couple weeks now, and no issues.  It's really a beautiful piece. I would recommend