Fairly easy to put together. 2 person job made it great. At first I was doing it alone and I was annoyed. The first night I thought I felt the bars underneath, but wasn’t too sure. By the third night I was positive and ordered a boogie board the next morning. I personally like the yellow hue to the gold. The headboard is not exactly comfortable to sit up against but I love the look and have been hanging my glasses on my glasses so I’m pleased. I do suggest a box spring or boogie board although description says you don’t need one