We were surprised when one compact (but large) box arrived. Everything was packed perfectly inside with the hardware tucked into a flap on the back of the headboard. The bed was so much easier to put together than our last one was. I actually had fun putting the slats in. All of the screw holes lined up correctly and we didn't have to do anything other than follow the directions. It was done in under 30 minutes. 

The bed is very low to the ground so if you don't want to have to stand up to get out of bed, this isn't the bed for you. But, if you're looking for something with a very low profile, this is a great option. We wanted a sleigh bed but didn't want hard corners we would smash our shins on so this is perfect for us.