You will not be disappointed with this buy. This bed is gorgeous, its sturdy and it was easy to put together. I (a female) was able to put it together within 2 hours. The bed comes in 3 boxes, the head board was 1 box, the foot board was another and the side rails with the 3 slates that supported the bed was the 3rd box. I was pleasantly surprise on how easy it was the put this together. The instructions were very simple almost too simple. When I saw there were only 4 step to complete the bed I was a little uncertain in the beginning but once I sorted all the parts it was truly simple to put together. Once together this bed is beautiful and extremely study. I came really close to buying another bed that was a little cheaper but I read the reviews on both and pick the "Tribecca Home LeAnn Graceful Scroll Bronze Iron Bed" and I am so glad I did so. Great buy