The bed was easy to put together.  The bed frame (not the headboard or footboard) had a couple of spots where the black paint was scraped off but not where it will show.  I took a black Sharpie and touched up those spots.  I do wish the factory would have used a little Bubble Cushion to protect the metal from rubbing during shipping.  I love the look of the bed and it fits perfectly in the room.  Our daughter is tall and so I chose a lower footboard in case she wants to dangle her feet off the bed.

Easy to put together.  I love the matte black finish.