Easy to put together.  Wish the headboard was finished on the back, stained it myself to look better as I wasn't using it with the headboard against the wall.  Frame needs to be shorter also.  With the mattress in it there is a 
gap from the mattress to the footboard or to the headboard depending how you place the mattress.  Frame should be more form fitting to the mattress so it sits in it fully.  Great value and otherwise nice looking.