Max & Lily Twin Bed Frame with Slatted Headboard - Solid Wood Platform Bed for Kids & Teens, No Box Spring Needed, Easy Assembly, Blue - Perfect for Bedrooms, Guest Rooms & Dormitories

Really appreciate the solid wood construction along with a solid metal bar down the middle to provide extra support. The assembly was pretty straightforward and not too complicated. All the main parts are numbered with stickers and the stickers were placed where they would be mostly covered when fully assembled. I still took them off, but others might not feel the need to do so.There are a few parts that need to be screwed together where there was not a pre drilled hole. The instructions don't call for it, but I pre drilled to avoid any potential for cracking. You probably don't need to, I just didn't want to take a risk.It took around 2.5-3 hours to assemble it on my own with the "help" of my kids (8, 6). Without help it probably would have been only a little bit faster.After finishing it, I ( 210 pounds) sat on it and could feel the strength and stability difference from our old bed.Yes it's more expensive than other beds, but the durability of real wood (instead of MDF or particle board) as well as the metal bar down the middle give it a higher quality that I believe is well worth the cost. I am not worried that my kids will damage it so that I have to replace it in only a few years like I would fear with some of the other "cheaper" beds.Overall I would recommend this bed.