The king bed came all together inside the bed frame. It was so pretty and super easy to put together. It didn’t take long to assemble and it was sturdy and very well built due to the metal frames underneath. I was all pleased with the extra padding on the sides of the bed so if you bump it or not metal it’s cushioned so you won’t hurt yourself. I love it!! My husband is 6’4” and pretty decent size so with bed being able to hold up to 705 lbs this was the best choice for us. I’m thankful we got this bed at a good price and it’s going to last a life time I feel like!! Definitely will shop here again!! The customer service is also very accommodating during this time due to covid 19. I wish I could give 10 stars!!