Was definitely easy to put together. All you need is a regular screw driver, battery powered will be easier but it took about an hour and a half to 45 doing it alone. Looks exactly as the photos do! Very sturdy and easy to move around the room. It is perfect for a very thick mattress. We have a 14 inch and there still a lot of room for more. Wouldn’t suggest getting anything lower then like a 12 inch.