Took ages to put together as the screws didn't fit in the holes very easily. The side bars came slightly bent which I didn't see until i had started putting it together and as i was desperate for the bed and had taken the box apart i was kind of stuck. However, the bent bits couldn't be seen but made putting several of the slats on the base impossible to fix tight so the mattress went on top of some unfixed slats - hopefully to no detriment to my guests! It looks nice but the screws that dont fit very well now squeak when the bed moves, washers would have been an improvement. The knobs that finish the head boards off also dont fit in the fixings 100per cent. Could be a nice bed if you get one that's been made perfectly. I have had a similar priced bed before (not the same style) and it was lovely and still is lovely so its not all about price and getting what you pay for, more about quality control by the manufacturers.