After some shipping issues (which were handled flawlessly by the Wayfair staff-- KUDOS!) we received our bed. I do have to say it is quite heavy and took a little bit of muscle for my husband and I to get up to our third floor condo, but once we did we were able to put the bed together in about 45 mins. It's nifty how all the parts come in the headboard. Easy assembly with the exception of one of the side boards not fitting completely which caused us to take out one of the bolts, but it is now snuggly secure. I would recommend only using a mattress with the bed. We have a springbox and it makes the bed extremely tall, meaning you have to climb into the bed (literally).