I am giving this a 5 star review although there were problems with building the bed. for two reasons: 
1.  It is great looking sturdy bed but  the instructions for assembly are confusing and steps are out of order.    Read through the instructions fully  before setting up. I would also advise you double check the support slats and the metal brackets first to make sure the holes are drilled properly before starting to assemble the bed. The metal supports did not fit the holes that were drilled. 
2. After we discovered this problem, we spoke to customer service at 10pm PST.  The agent spent almost an hour sorting out the problem.  They are sending new slats.  We had the option to return the bed (someone would pick it up), get a refund (still would return the bed) or have the slats resent.
Had the slats fit, this bed would have been an easy assembly. It's easier to build with two people because it is heavy, but one strong person could build it alone.