I am a pretty small dude, 5' & a little over 150 lbs, but I wanted a super sturdy bed bc my boyfriend is a big guy. This bed is exactly what I needed, without breaking the bank, & goes with my style perfectly.
Assembly instructions were fairly straightforward, & I was impressed that the bolts were sent in an organized blister pack. I tripped up once or twice, but I also enjoy building stuff, so it wasn't much issue. I mostly used my power drill, but was surprised that a screwdriver was included along with the hex keys you normally see with diy furniture. All in all, putting this bed together took about 2 hours (or more accurately, 2 episodes of Stuff to Blow Your Mind) including having to double back on mistakes. Time well spent imo because as I was going, I appreciated how well designed it is, even down to the padded bars that hold the slats in place.
I've been sleeping on it for about a week now & can attest to it being solid. Zero squeaks & zero possibly random slat shift like with ikea beds. A cross country move had me sleeping on an old soft memory foam mattress, & one thing I didn't expect was that the entire frame, like including headboard & footboard, would be so solid that it makes the mattress feel a little more supportive. One of the things I liked most about the bed based on the listing was the under bed clearance. I was thinking storage, but I really appreciated it when dropped my phone & was able to simply crawl under there & get it, as opposed to having to MacGyver a solution. Also, yeah the clearance for storage is great, I have ikea bags & my carry on suitcase under there, which wouldn't fit under most beds.
The only thing I'm not really thrilled about is that if one likes to prop their pillows on the headboard, they won't be able to see much of it when the bed is made. All told, that's been the only downside among many benefits.