I just assembled this bed. I had my reservations about buying furniture that I had to put together. Not that I feared assembly would be too difficult, I was concerned with the quality. I was quite pleased to find that this is indeed solid wood, there is no particle type wood in this at all. Assembly instructions were clear and easy to follow. The type of fasteners and the way in which it is assembled was well thought out and at a level of quality that I expect this bed to last a long time.