This bed was super easy to put together! My wife and I had it ready in under 20 minutes. I used to have a frame with metal slats that were very thin, and I felt almost unsure of their ability to support us and our bed. They ended up bending and two broke. My wife and I are both around 150lbs - so this was shocking considering how much I had paid for it. So I was in search of a bed frame that would be safer and much more reliablerealistic. This one was perfect! The thick wood slats give me much more peace of mind and the metal parts of the bed frame are sturdy as well. I absolutely recommend this bed frame! You cannot go wrong with this item.