The box arrived pretty beat up, with one flap open, but it was so well packaged that nothing fell out or was damaged. Instructions were clear and all parts were labelled -- I put it together by myself in less than 2 hours. The frame is all metal and seems very sturdy, so I expect that it will hold up well. I ordered a double and it is a bit wider than the mattress (probably by 3-4"), but my daughter didn't even notice.