I purchased this bed in the full-size for my teenage son.  It arrived, as scheduled and the packaging was terrific.  It was well protected with padding/foam.  The assembly was really easy, in my opinion.  Everything was labeled and the instructions were easy to follow.  The instructions included pictures, which were very helpful, especially in identifying the type of screws needed (which are included).  I was able to assemble the bed myself, with a little help from my 14 year old son in less than an hour.  It was pretty simple, even for a girl, like me.  There were no fumes and no marks or dents in the wood.  It looks great!  My son did have a box spring, but we aren't using it with this bed frame, as it makes the bed too high and weren't able to see the headboard.  There is also room to store items underneath the bed.  All around, this bed frame is very sturdy, it looks great, seems like great quality and we love it!