This bed arrived with a few obvious scratches and imperfections but it's for my boys' room so it will get scuffed up eventually anyway.  It took a couple hours to assemble but the packaging was marked clearly and instructions easy to follow.  My son and I only had to enlist my husband's help a time or two.  HA!  Now that the bed is completely assembled, the marks are hardly noticeable at all.  Overall, the bed is really sturdy and I'm very happy with the purchase.