Just as lovely and sturdy as I was expecting! Having had bedframes with metal parts that were quite squeaky in the past I specifically chose this frame because it was all wood construction and it does not disappoint. 
The box itself is quite heavy and will require 2 people to get it inside. Once the package was opened it was quite easy to move the individual pieces and even assemble the bed with one person, especially if you get creative in stacking some of the filler pieces to help keep the side pieces level when attaching them to the foot and headboard.