This is a beautiful bed!  I considered purchasing it for a few months and am so happy that I finally purchased it. It does not disappoint and is everything the photos depicted. 
It was fairly easy to assemble. I am 63, and put this baby together by myself without a glitch. All of the pieces easily fit together, all hardware was included and the instructions were straight forward. As others have mentioned, the canopy only “sits” on the lower frame and is not secured,  but the canopy weight keeps the pieces together.  This bed makes our guest bedroom look inviting and elegant.