This bed was VERY heavy getting into the house. It does require a team lift. My husband put the bed together on his own in about 1.5 hours. His first language is Spanish and the instructions were in English but he had absolutely no problems with putting this together and following the instructions.
My son is very pleased. He loves the headboard and the drawers below the bed. We are in dire need of extra space in our small apartment so I was pleasantly surprised at how roomy the drawers are. Although there are only 2 drawer, my son can fit a good portion of his wardrobe easily and comfortably.
The bed seems very durable. My 11 year old is 5ft tall and well over 100 lbs and this bed does not flinch at all his bouncing around (no jumping but you know kids).
It is incredibly heavy. My concern is moving the bed. My son likes to change his room around often and we plan to repaint his room soon but the bed is SO heavy that I and seriously concerned about our ability to move it. And if we move out of our 2nd floor unit any time soon...? Forget it.
I would say, for those with a good amount of space and no desire to move often, this bed is an A++! For all others, this is still a great selection/purchase but be ready to flex your muscles and be creative with your space.