Bed came is 8 boxes! Assembly is a big project and the directions were only ok. Now that it’s assembled we love it. Grey is a great color. Just what I was looking for! We love all the drawers. The ones under the bed come out very smoothly. I also like the storage shelves on the side. We selected the bed because it was rated for a lot of weight on both the top and bottom bunk. It seems very sturdy.