I did a lot of searching before I decided on this bed, and I'm happy that I chose it! It is sturdy, and looks as expected. It took about an hour and a half for my boyfriend and I to assemble it, and the directions were very clear. If there is anything I had to say that isn't completely positive, it would be that the side panels impede under the bed storage because they are lower than the platform itself, but honestly I wasn't expected to put much under the bed anyway. All in all, would recommend!