Because of my age I hired 2 men to assemble the bed for me. It took them 3 hours to assemble and they had a lot of problems with the instructions. At one time they realized they had assembled the boards upside down and had to take it apart and redo it. I know the old adage about men not asking for directions, but I don't think this was the case with them. It looks wonderful and am very pleased with the way it looks, and looks just as in the picture.  I am still waiting for my furniture to be shipped to me which means I don't yet have my mattress to put on the bed. But can't wait to lie down on it! So after I lie down on the bed and it stays in one piece with no problems, I will then give it 5 stars instead of 4.