Easy to assemble, my two yr old helped. I like that the pieces were stored in a zipped area behind the head board rather than using a ton of added packaging. Piece is not heavy, and the feet are plastic but it's actually for my toddlers bed (queen size) so it's perfect to keep him from bumping the wall with his head at night. My husband and I are frequently laying with him to read books and no issues with the weight on the feet or slates.