We got this bed for our teenage daughter to give her room an update. Now, my husband is not mechanically inclined so items that need to be put together are something that I take care of. This is a large/heavy bed so it takes a couple people to assemble. Luckily my daughter was able to help some but it still took the two of us 3 hours. The only downside is that the mattress slips and slides all over the platform. We ended up purchasing a rug gripper to use, which has helped a little. All in all, a great bed at an awesome price (I got it on sale) and with free shipping...you just can't beat it!  

Pros: great price, sturdy, extra drawer
Cons: heavy, time consuming to put together