I was really excited to get this item based on promising reviews. HOWEVER, assembling this was a nightmare!!! 34 of the predrilled holes for the headboard were either misaligned  too large for the hardware provided. 2 trips to hardware stores and 1 power drill later, this took closer to 4 hours to build. Oh and the slats do not attach properly to one end of the bed frame. It does look nice assembled and is sturdy now but definitely NOT worth it for the headache or the price.