Giving this 4 stars because of how difficult it was to set up. My husband and I set it up together and it still took us about 4 hours, it could be because we were already tired and it was late but the fact that there were so many pieces and the directions were not as clear as they could be made it more difficult to understand. The bed itself is very sturdy and beautiful. It provides ample storage space for things such as sheets, blankets, shoes, accessories, anything you can think of!  My suggestion is to mentally prepare yourself when getting ready to put this thing together.  You will need plenty of patients and perhaps a glass of wine.  It also arrives in to very very very heavy large boxes. Be prepared for needing help when moving these boxes.