Bought for my son's bedroom at rental college apartment to give more storage underneath. VERY easy to set up, only need the mallet they included in the box. Seems sturdy (only put up 4 days ago, put it up on 7 inch bed risers to give more space below..so, will see how it works long term). Son said the mattress is stiff sleeping on it; BUT  he is not using a box spring (but that's the way a platform bed is - is probably the mattress also). If we didn't put on risers, could have used the box spring with it. WOULD recommend so far.