It was really nice that the legs and hardware were tucked into the back of the headboard during shipping. Probably the fastest furniture assembly I’ve ever dealt with. I like the extra width on the sides of the mattress. We didn’t attach it to a frame, just wedged it between the wall and the wooden bed frame. Not sure it would work that way with a shorter bed, but it works out just fine for us. We thought about making our own, but this was cheaper than materials and is decently good quality.