This bed is beautiful in person!  It was fairly easy to put together, although some of the bolts/holes didn't quite line up exactly on the headboard.  With some teamwork, my boyfriend and I were able to get it aligned and bolted together.  Also - the wooden slats were a little longer, so we had to loosen the bed a bit to get it fit, and then re-tighten the sides.  It was just a little bit of trouble, but all and all - an easy bed to assemble and absolutely gorgeous once put together!