This bed is our first bed ever! We've been sleeping only on a mattress on the floor for a little over a year... So having said that.. we just love our new bed! Living in small spaces makes you appreciate whatever little storage you can get your hands on and this hits the mark just right. It was fairly easy to put together and the instructions were easy to follow. My husband and I put it together in about 4ish hours not counting the break we took in between. Overall we're very happy with our purchase and would recommend this bed to whoever is looking for one with storage.