Soooo, the bed is a BEAR to put together. It has a headboard, footboard with drawers, and then the foundation and about 16 slats to drill screws into. The screws don't necessarily hold well in the base when they are screwed in. Some stay, some do not. Other than that, it's a great set. Note: The base slats are NOT recessed, meaning that they sit at the highest point of of the foundation and that if you have a 15" or thicker mattress, you can't use a box spring (even if they are low-profile) as you will end up with your mattress at the TOP of the headboard.