This bed was extremely simple to put together. Best if you have two people but with a little help from my dog (he's lazy and likes to lay in the middle of where I'm working so I used him as a prop), I was able to put the bed together by myself. Bed looks great, is sturdy, and is ready for my little man who will be here in a few weeks. I was very pleased with the bed and even more pleased at how cheap it was and unlike most, already included the toddler conversion rail.