Tl;DR:
Pros: Sturdy, aesthetically pleasing, ample storage. holds a lot of weight
Cons: Not all pieces labelled, estimated time to completion is grossly underestimated.
For two people who were being meticulous about re-labeling and planning out pieces to assemble, and who are experienced with a power drill, it took roughly 8-10 hours for the king size. This behemoth has 315 screws. But we had planned to take an entire day for assembly, so we weren't unprepared.
The individual steps aren't that difficult to follow, even with pieces being unlabeled, it's just that there's 54 steps to get this thing set up (hence the 3/5 'easy to assemble' rating), which isn't a criticism. It makes sense with all the nooks and shelves and drawers. Just be aware of what you're getting into and plan accordingly.
This bed feels VERY sturdy - with a mattress of about 150 pounds, two people totaling about 600 pounds, and several cats/dog, it isn't wobbly at all and feels very solid. It appears to all be solid pine.
All in all, I'm very satisfied with this bed frame, and glad I made the purchase.
Full day assembly, but worth the investment
Tl;DR: Pros: Sturdy, aesthetically pleasing, ample storage. holds a lot of weight Cons: Not all pieces labelled, estimated time to completion is grossly underestimated. For two people who were being meticulous about re-labeling and planning out pieces to assemble, and who are experienced with a power drill, it took roughly 8-10 hours for the king size. This behemoth has 315 screws. But we had planned to take an entire day for assembly, so we weren't unprepared. The individual steps aren't that difficult to follow, even with pieces being unlabeled, it's just that there's 54 steps to get this thing set up (hence the 3/5 'easy to assemble' rating), which isn't a criticism. It makes sense with all the nooks and shelves and drawers. Just be aware of what you're getting into and plan accordingly. This bed feels VERY sturdy - with a mattress of about 150 pounds, two people totaling about 600 pounds, and several cats/dog, it isn't wobbly at all and feels very solid. It appears to all be solid pine. All in all, I'm very satisfied with this bed frame, and glad I made the purchase.