The instructions were simplistic, I suspect this was by design but when your headboard consists of five cross planks and the instructions only show three, I wondered what else could be missing. Pre-drilled screw holes were too close together in one position in particular on the footboard. So close that once the footboard was fixed to the legs the screws for the long boards in this position would not go in and I had to drills separate hole to take the screw. I suspect this was a production issue as the issue was evident in two positions which were directly opposite. Would I buy another bed - no.