Very nice statement piece. My husband built it without complaining, so it couldn't have been that hard to assemble or I would have heard about it lol. I like that it's high enough to still see lots of it when I have the bed made with the big pillows on. I'm not really a fan of the velvety material but I like the overall look. I have a cat that sleeps on my bed so it's still to be determined how badly the hair shows (I've only had it up for a week)