I am infatuated with this timeless bed! I wanted a low cost, quality option that provided an inviting look for my master bedroom and I found it. It came in two medium weight boxes and was very well packed. The instructions were a bit hidden in the box, but that could also be due to my excitement of this furniture arriving. For anyone who briefly skimmed the picture, but not the details the bed is mainly metal. I think of this as a pro, more durable and it is well painted. While I find wooden bed frames dusty and more finicky to knicks and scratches.