I have been searching high and low for a bed that looked like this. You do need a foundation so be aware of that before purchasing. Do not open this with a box cutter. There's a good chance your could scratch or cut the upholstery. I'm pretty good at assembling things, but I will say this was a tad annoying. The directions are a B+ in my book. It was hard to distinguish the pieces compared to the illustrations. Also, it might seem like you can create short cuts, but DON'T! There is no short cutting them. The directions tell you to wait to tighten all the bolts and screws, there are a lot. You'll be working with a noodley frame until the time comes to secure it all together. I will say it was worth the work because it's a lovely piece of furniture.