Very nice bed! We ordered the king size, we decided to add the box spring to give it more height. The color is beautiful. It took about an hour to put together... all the parts to the bed come zipped in the back of the headboard. You will need a Allen wrench set and a Phillips screw driver to put it together. The only concern i have is about the wooden slates i wish they were metal. I feel that over time they will need to be replaced. Other than that i love my big beautiful blue bed