The set up for this bed wasn't too hard. All of the pieces were in my boxes and ready to be built, the material is heavy and solid. My only issues with this bed is that the support boards shift and move out of place. I also have a issue with the boards falling out of the frame since there slightly shorter then the inner support space. Putting a short piece of wood between the beams stops the movement, however it means spending more on a bed that shouldn't need improvement. without these issues the bed is perfect.