This bed was easy to assemble. Several pieces were damaged and the pieces were replaced but it took some time. The bed seems sturdy but the mattress doesn’t really sit into the frame so I had to purchase the screw onto the frame mattress holders from another site. Truth be told, while it does say storage space under the bed, this bed is tall. It almost looks a little ridiculous without anything underneath it. It works for my tall son, but for me, a short mom, I have to hop on. No exaggeration.