I've read a couple of mixed reviews about this piece, and quite frankly dont know what people expect for $*. This bed is very easy to assemble, took me 35 mins... and the quality, parts, and all the screws - including the instructions were perfect. I had done mechanical drafting for 8 years, and now I'm in the Interior Building Products world. trust me, this is a nice piece of furniture and built very well - especially for $*!