Nice solid bed which is comfortable and looks good. The main reason I have not given five stars is because the construction is more MDF than solid wood so not as expected. Saying that it feels solid enough. Also the coating is gloss and shiny laminate which is not clear from the photos. The bed came in several large packages which were encased in additional plastic wrap and polystyrene which although it means the product is less likely to be damaged its not great for the environment and takes ages to unpack! Not too difficult to put up but does really need two people. Took us about 1.5hrs to put up. (I can reiterate what a previous reviewer has said about the height of the base board - our knees are covered in bruises!)