First of all the box is really deceptive. You think that you’re missing part of the bed because it is small, however they’ve placed the hardware and all the parts in a zipper pouch in the back of the headboard. I called to say we were missing parts when my husband found it! It is fairly uncomplicated to put together. It looks like high end. Only concern is the slats supporting the bed seem like fairly fragile wood, however it is distributed weight so time will tell how they hold up. Our last bed lasted 20+ years. Either way it is gorgeous and is exactly what I wanted. Another side note is that cox spring does show so you will need to make sure bedding does cover it.