The daybed was a breeze to assemble alone (even for a senior nanna, lol) and seems quite sturdy. The size fits great in the small office/guest room I placed it in. Once I put the mattresses on it, my granddaughters are going to love using it when they come over and it's sophisticated enough to look pretty cool if someone is just hanging out with me sitting and talking. Take it from me, this is a winner!