The bed was easy to assemble and fits perfectly in the space. The bed is dainty looking, so if you want a bed that looks heavy or bulky, this probably isn't the bed for you. We are using the bed with a mattress and boxspring, so the mattress height is higher than the footboard, which is exactly what we wanted (bed is up against the wall so you either crawl over the other person, or enter/exit the bed where the footboard is).