My husband went to put it together and one of the holes in the headboard had a staple (large) inside and he had to pull it out with pliers before he could assemble it properly.  We were happy with the headboard and it was in excellent condition after shipping.  The delivery driver just put it on the porch and rang the doorbell.  By the time I answered the door he was leaving.  If I didn't have a man in the house, I would not have been able to lift it off the porch.