Pretty straightforward to put together despite all the rails, solid, attractive, and the plugs in the middle of the headboard are very useful. The only downside is how narrow the headboard is; if you have baseboards and it doesn't go flush against the wall, it's very easy to knock things off the back/under the bed. The support leg in the middle of the long side takes a little bit to get used to, but after a few banged toes, I adjusted. Great big bed for the price.