I had some difficulty assembling this.  I purchased the headboard, and I also purchased a bed frame.  Neither, perhaps as I should have expected, came with the hardware to attach the two together.  So I had to scrounge to find the correct connectors.  While I had no trouble assembling the headboard itself, I could have used some instructions on how to attach the headboard to the bed frame.  I ultimately have it together, but it leans slightly forward rather than standing straight up and down.  It is a beautiful headboard though and I am very happy with it.  I am sure the issue is with my assembly.