Beautiful bed! I put this together (for the most part) by myself and I am not a tall or very strong person. We wanted to get my son a new bed as he is growing like a weed and needed a full rather than a twin. We bought the charcoal color which is wonderful because it does make the bed look more masculine. He loves it and although he can no longer stash items under his bed, he doesn't seem to mind. I would definitely recommend this bed to anyone as it is classy and sturdy. Brace yourself though, the boxes containing the bed parts are super heavy. We have twisty stairs to climb and my husband was feeling the effects for sure. Also, make sure you get a thick mattress and lots of pillows so the frame doesn't show at all near the headboard.