This took much more effort than I would have liked. The headboard pieces didnt fit and I needed to use a wood trimmer. It was that or return the set which was packed perfectly and impossible to repack. One of the dowels didnt fit in the night stand so I left one out. Lastly, one of the pieces was misnumbered so that took some time to figure out. Its too bad because the quality and look of the wood is beautiful. A little more effort and this company could be top notch. All in all the set is beautiful and strong but be ready to use your skills to put it together