Would never do this again. Very difficult and time consuming to put together. Did not realize I would be getting so many pieces to fit together. 241 pieces in all. 27 wood or particle board pieces for the head and foot board with two side boards and feet for the bed frame. 214 pieces of hardware consisting of screws bolts washers barrels brackets dowels mini fix cams all needing to be put together by hand screw driver and rubber mallet. I had to hold the middle of the side boards together with string in order to get the slats screwed in. Would never do this again. It took me a whole day to put it together. This queen bed frame is being used for a quest room. I am 72 so perhaps the length of time had something to do with it. Never the less the bed is attractive and fits the purpose in my house. Seems not as substantial as a wood King bed that I also put together with far less hardware pieces.