The bed arrived very well packed and in beautiful condition. The instructions were pretty clear and somewhat easy to follow. You will definitely need 2 people to assemble this as there are larger pieces that cannot just rest once they are partially assembled. The wood pieces are grafted of solid and of a good heavier weight. It took approximately 45 minutes to put it together with the provided Allen wrench.  Once assembled it is exactly as pictured. This was a king bed for 2 full-sized adults and it seems very sturdy. Based on the materials and weight of the item we believe this was a good purchase and worth the price.