I love my new bed -- definite upgrade to a boxspring and mattress on the ground. :) my boyfriend and I put it together under 2 hours -- some of the pieces + screws gave us trouble putting together but we pushed through. Although the instructions seem minimal and I was worried to dive in at first, it's fairly straightforward and simple, especially with how great it's all packaged. One of the slats in the back of the headboard mysteriously was broken, but doesn't seem to be an issue. 1 star off for broken slat and finicky fitting pieces, but overall it's beautiful and I finally have an adult bed!