It took longer to unbox and lay out all the pieces than it did to put it together.  Assembly was extremely easy and took approximately 20 minutes by myself. It feels nice and sturdy. This bed has nice clean lines and plenty of storage space underneath. I like how the slats have velcro and they stick to the bed frame.  The sticky tape holding the mattress in place works great too.  The location of the bed makes it difficult to see the front and back in the pictures but you can definitely see the side and roomy storage area.  Highly recommended!