Assembly was a bit of a bear, however everything was clearly labelled, all the piece and parts were seperated for easy finding. The packaging was well done (although if you ask my husband it he will tell you it was wrapped up in layers of tape like the way that one aunt wraps christmas presents). But best of all the kids are loving it. Plenty of room on the lower bunk for them to 'hang out' while the top bunk manages to seperate them so they can actually stop giggling and sleep. I appreciate the angle of the ladder (reduces falling risks) and the guard rails on the top. The height is shorter than the average bunk, but that's part of why I chose it. Nice sturdy solid construction. A good product.