Don’t put your weight on the sides, it’s not sturdy and I think something broke. Two people is probably more efficient. I was able to do it on my own (took me 3-4 hours) mainly because a few pieces were extremely heavy. Not to mention I realized the full size slats were not delivered at the same time (came in 4 different boxes) so had to use my old ones til the new ones came in. If your mattress is less than 10 inches thick I think you should expect the bed frame to bug you a bit going on or off your bed (top bed, haven’t tried the trundle yet) the wheels for trundle are super easy to roll out the bottom bed. The color is a very pretty soft pink (blush) and can easily get dirty. If your 5’0” like me, it’s a feet dangle type why sitting at the side of the bed which again can be uncomfortable from the frame. But I will admit it’s the best sleep I’ve ever had!