We absolutely LOVE this crib and would recommend it to anyone! It took my husband about 30 minutes to put together and he didn't even need to use electric tools. Yes, there's a new paint smell when you first take it out of the box. We just aired out the room by opening the windows and the smell was gone within 2 weeks. This crib is extremely sturdy and we ordered the Graco waterproof standard crib mattress and it fits perfectly!