This is a revised review as my previous one was a one/star due to the fact that you need a second person to just holdthings tight before you can even use screws.
It took me about an hour to assemble what I could say is an adult version of Jengaas the slightest movement would cause over 20 pieces to fall apartso I used painters tape to hold in the and once the top of the sides were doneuse more painters tape to wrap around several places and holdeverything together before you move on to the other parts.
Another tipdont throw away that huge styrofoam block yetuse it when assembling the back railing as you can prop up the lower back railing that way.
Bottom lineannoyed because of so many small pieces used to createbigger pieces that then get used to assemble the rest of the bed.
Overall the bed looks solid afterwardsminus 1 star because mine came with a dent in one of the pieces AND two of the pieces were mistagged but the instructions showed the correction.
If you want to go with a foam mattresstry going to Home Depot/Lowes and getting a very thin piece of plywood and have it cut 74x 53.5to fit a full bed. And then looking at foam mattresses you can go with a 8 inch foam that will allow you an extra inch for a topper if you desirebut the thicker the mattressthe smaller the bed looks.
ONE/PERSON ASSEMBLY: Buy some Painters Tape!
This is a revised review as my previous one was a one/star due to the fact that you need a second person to just holdthings tight before you can even use screws. It took me about an hour to assemble what I could say is an adult version of Jengaas the slightest movement would cause over 20 pieces to fall apartso I used painters tape to hold in the and once the top of the sides were doneuse more painters tape to wrap around several places and holdeverything together before you move on to the other parts. Another tipdont throw away that huge styrofoam block yetuse it when assembling the back railing as you can prop up the lower back railing that way. Bottom lineannoyed because of so many small pieces used to createbigger pieces that then get used to assemble the rest of the bed. Overall the bed looks solid afterwardsminus 1 star because mine came with a dent in one of the pieces AND two of the pieces were mistagged but the instructions showed the correction. If you want to go with a foam mattresstry going to Home Depot/Lowes and getting a very thin piece of plywood and have it cut 74x 53.5to fit a full bed. And then looking at foam mattresses you can go with a 8 inch foam that will allow you an extra inch for a topper if you desirebut the thicker the mattressthe smaller the bed looks.