We were pleasantly surprised at the quality of this product considering the price. The first thing that impressed us was how well, and how cleverly, this product was packaged.  The frame components and ancillary pieces were all stowed in the back side of the headboard, which optimized  the shipping package while protecting these items. With respect to assembly, it’s not difficult but it is time consuming and I would recommend grabbing a ratchet drive, with the correct hex bit, to facilitate assembly. One final note, the quality was good on all of the exposed components (headboard, footboard & side rails), however the painted wooden legs and frame components were of a lower quality but adequate.