The bed is well built. Takes about two people 2 hours to build it. The boxes came at the same time and weren’t to terribly damaged. They pack the boxes well. My son’s are 7 and 5 and they both love the top bunk. It’s very sturdy even the stairs held my husband (180lbs). The storage cubbies work excellent for putting school supplies and books and a few toys on it. All and all the bed was a hit for my children.