This bed actually has the exact same base as my previous bed which made "assembly" super easy, I just swapped the headboard and footboard and left the rest in the box! I like this one better than my previous one because the footboard specifically is much higher so I no longer kick my blankets off of the bed at night. Often times the footboards on platform beds are very low, but this one is nice and high. Also my pillows don't get shoved and stuck under the new headboard anymore. Great upgrade that improves problems I had before.