At the $* I paid, this bed was a steal. The shelves on the headboard are convenient, the drawers on one side are all I need to supplement my dresser, and the space on the side opposite the drawers is a good storage space for larger items. Those needing more drawers may want to buy the more expensive version with drawers on both sides.
The honey stained pine is beautiful.
Assembly wasn't a problem, but i had a onetime professional woodworker nearby to bring my questions to. Novices who have never assembled a furniture "kit" might have a little trouble because the directions are strictly pictorial.
For me, the only problem is the inherent softness of pine. I've already chipped it once as I carelessly crashed a bookcase into it while furnishing the rest of the bedroom. Still five stars because you won't find a solid hardwood storage bed at anywhere near this price.