It is fairly easy to assemble. I am a 46 year old woman and put it together alone. It would have been nice to have someone to help with the side rails. Once this bed is together, it is beautiful!!! Very sturdy and heavy too. Not cheaply made.  However description says no box spring required I found out that if you don't have a board to lay down on support beams then mattress will be uneven. You need something hard or a box spring for mattress to lay on. 

Pros: Easy to assemble beautiful durable and worth the money. 
Cons: Box spring or flat board is required over support beams is needed unlike description that says no box spring require.