Instructions were pretty straightforward, but my wife had a hell of a time getting the metal bed frame to align with the holes. She also neglected to give me the 4 different and thinner bolts for use with the meta frame holes. So I found the bolts while she was out and went at it again. I had to partially dismantle the frames end plates to get things all connected, but with a little cursing and complaining I managed to get it all together. So, one star of for being so wood thrifty that it’s at the smallest end of what will fit a full size bed. Adding an inch of horizontal length would have allowed 12 inch of play and made for a much easier time in dealing with manufacturers differences in metal frame production. Overall, I like it. Seems sturdy for a self assembled headboard without nails or glue. My only other gripe is the usb ports. I think repeated use will wreak the small wood screws. We’ll see over time.