Love the Bed. It was easy to assemble by two people within an hour. The shipment came in 3 batches on different days which made me wait and anxious. All the parts came in perfectly good shape with all the equipments. It is definitely heavy. There is a gap of approximately 6-8 inches after you place the mattress which I didn't mind so much. I kept the gap towards feet so I could rest my pillow comfortably. The beauty of this bed is priceless for the price you pay :)