The bed was well protected even though there was some damage to the box. The pictures for the instructions were very good. It was easy to follow and simple to put together. The tools came in handy. Im glad that there are small little Nubs on the bottom of the feet so that the furniture doesnt scratch the floor and it wont move around. Ive put together a lot of furniture and this one was by far one of the easiest ones to put together. I love that the weight capacity isnt very low. The height is perfect to store things underneath.