Unfortunately I have not been able to assemble the bed as we are in the middle of a move. I selected this bed for a guest room. I wanted something versatile that could go with a multitude of different styles as I like to change decor around often. The two metal frames came packaged very efficiently it seems. I often have an issue unpacking larger such items. I opened this box right up and it was all very accessible, the head and foot frames are just as shown in photos. This is exactly what I hoped with simple assembly instructions to boot. I can see using this in different bedrooms of our house over the years. This is a definite buy.