The bed is a LOT of work to put together, so be prepared for that.  But the instructions are well mapped out, so follow them and you'll be fine.  The quality of this piece is quite low.  The pieces were chipped/scratched/dinged in many places.  But by the time we unpacked everything and saw the damaged bits, we were all in and opted to proceed, knowing our bed would end up covering much of it.  The storage space is great for apartment-living.  Overall, this piece meets our needs but is made of cheap materials. It is functional.