Lovely looking bed and goodvalue, frame is black which isn't an issue IMO as the sheets bedding covers it. Comes in 3 boxes, large well packed head and foot, the 2 are the slats and black frame. The instructions aren't the clearest or easiest to follow, but to hopefully save you time... the horizontal bars go UNDER the side bars, the centre bar goes OVER the vertical bars and I would suggest making up the row of slats prior to fitting (So make the row then hammer them in, centre first). You will need a Philips screw driver, electric screw driver with Alan key fittings (saves time) and a mallet for the slats.