This bed arrived on time and in good condition. The "weathered" look and color of the wood is much more interesting and beautiful in person. I researched different platform beds for quite some time before my husband and I decided on this one. He is 6'6" so we definitely needed the California King size. The two of us took everything out of the boxes and followed the instructions included. The only other tool we needed, other than the Allen wrench that came with it, was a screwdriver. It took us ~2 hrs or so to get it together, but the pieces are solid and we are completely happy with the outcome. We LOVE our new bed from Wayfair - Thank you! Definitely recommend this product.