So far we are very pleased.  We purchased for our daughter's room, and we chose this bed bc of it's low profile.  We were looking for a bed with a footboard that wasn't too high.  It's perfect for a child or guest room.  I've slept in the bed several times and it's very sturdy.  It also looks great with the mismatched furniture.  I can only assume it was easy to assemble because my husband did it between dinner and bedtime by himself when I wasn't home.