The packaging was wonderful. Every piece was wrapped so that it didn’t get scratched in shipping. The box is very heavy. Like 127 lbs I think it said. The assembly instructions were easy to follow. The only downfall I found in assembly was if you tighten the screws in too much the wood splintered a little. (Pic included) .. I do love the look of the bed. It’s exactly what I was going for. It does squeak quite a bit when the kids move around. Overall I like the bed. There’s not a lot of affordable options when it comes to full-size loft beds. I just wish it didn’t squeak so much and I wish the quality of the wood was a bit better but I knew not to expect much with engineered wood.