I received this item in only a few days. The box and packaging was perfect. All pieces were packaged perfectly and very protected. It was a mess free unpackaging process, no styrofoam pieces that crumble and mess because the styrofoam was wrapped in plastic to prevent that. The directions were pretty clear. It didn’t require any tools to assemble because the bed included everything needed including some “extra parts”. The pieces were very easy assembled. The slats were like I have never seen before, all connected to take the guess work out of where to lay them, like an accordion. They have Velcro attaches so they’re easy to attach and they stay in place. The looks of the bed is very elegant. Very modern and sleek but cozy looking. It seems to be very sturdy. I can not find one con about this bed so I give it a 5 star and I highly recommend this purchase. All pros, no cons.