We needed a double platform bed for our guest room but didn't want to spend a ton of money. Found this one and ordered it. It came in three boxes. All the parts were there along with a few extra just in case the dog ran away with some. Assembly was a piece of cake. The one reviewer said it was hard to assemble. Not true. Just got to ready the directions TWICE. Then start assembling. Very sturdy too. Not sure why others had problems with broken slats, etc. This bed is very strong. But as i said, you HAVE to read ALL the directions. There are things easily missed that could cause problems. We highly recommend this bed.