I received this bed quickly. It was packaged well and had no missing pieces or damage - despite the fact that someone had visibly walked on one of the boxes! The instructions are easy to follow and the bed assembles nicely. It does take some time as there are many slats to attach to the frame. It is very sturdy and well made. The nice thing is you have the option of using it as a platform bed with no box spring or you can assemble using the lower holes which makes room for the box spring. The only issue I can see - and I haven't decided if it is a good or bad issue - is that the mattress slides rather easily on the platform rails. The color is nice - just as described above. Overall, the bed looks great and I'm very pleased with the purchase.