Bed arrived earlier than expected the delivery man was a substitute so he left the box after knocking one time. My neighbor assisted me with getting the box in the house . This bed is very sturdy ,no squeaking so far from the metal but what I like about the bed is the rail caps to keep the rails in place and secure.also the bed is eleven inches off the floor that mean more storage space. The bed don't need a box spring but I chose to use one.