Fairly simple to put together, just make sure that you have plenty of space to work in. I would definitely recommend a rubber mallet for some of the assembly. Only issue I had was with the wood screws that "don't require a pilot hole." I couldn't get any of the eight screws in, so I left them out as they didn't seem essential, and my bed is fine. Sturdy, stable, and best of all, completely silent (so far)! I recommend if you are looking for a simple, Scandinavian style bed!