The bed is beautiful , just as announced . The assembly is a bit of a nightmare , I’d recommend getting professional assembly . It seemed like there was something wrong in general since it was extremely hard to tighten the screws , I needed to use all my strength to get some of them even half way ! It was also extremely unusual that the slats needed to be screwed down (maybe it’s a king size bed thing ?) . There were a few details of the wood being a bit damaged and the screw fasteners being crooked and by the time we had unpacked and assemble 75% of the bed we just decided to keep it as is . The gap between the headboard and the base is significant so I’d recommend getting a tall mattress . Besides assembly , the bed frame is really beautiful and the bed feels sturdy .