This was very easy to put together! It feels sturdy. More sturdy than anything else I have in this brand. But the platform sticks out further than the mattress. About 2 inches on all three sides. The edges of the platform were painted black to match but the top is unfinished so I see light brown all around the bed. My toddler climbs in and out of bed and keeps getting bumps on his legs from the edges. The bed looks cool. I will probably just paint the top black. My son will learn how to get in and out without bumping the edges.

Pros: easy to put together
Cons: sticks out further than mattress