Easy to assemble. I put it together myself . Noticed that there were dowelling inserts missing on some of the parts. Looks good when its together but they really should supply covers for the screw inserts. The mattress is surprisingly comfortable but mine certainly does not look like the one illustrated online. Mine was shipped in a round cylinder like ball and the ends are crushed down flat and because of its lumpy uneven look I will definitely keep it covered with pillows and blankets and perhaps over time it may spring back to life . For these reasons I could only rate it at 3 stars.