Such a cute bed frame, and although it took a while, I was able to put it together completely by myself! (small girl here) The drawers don’t connect to the bed frame at all but it doesn’t bother me because the extra storage space is essential for me! Only downside is the led light strip comes with command hook-esque  plastic hooks and one of mine just will not stay attached to the metal bed frame. Not enough to take away a star though!