This review could improve or worsen. I received 8 very large and heavy boxes, which are yet unopened, because I have no instructions for assembly. I was promised same. The boxes give no information on which should be opened first, etc. Our space is limited, so we can't just open them willy-nilly. Understand that, if you receive this bed and don't have a small gymnasium-space to open everything up and examine it, you will also have our difficulty. We really do need the assembly instructions! It will likely become a great bed, if we can ever get it assembled.