My son and I put this together and it went together easily. The directions were easy to follow. It is easier to do with two people working together. The bed seems to be very sturdy and well worth the cost. There was only one problem: If you set the bed at the lowest setting, the trundle will not go under the bed with a six inch mattress. We had to "move it up a notch" to fit the trundle underneath. That's the only reason I didn't give it 5 stars.