This futon took me roughly 4 hours to assemble alone. It's solid wood and the mattress is very sturdy and comfortable. I strongly recommend assembling this with a friend/family member if you have that available to you but I don't and I can say as long as you're very careful you can complete this by yourself.

I also recommend raising and lowering the frame without the mattress on it first to get a feel for how it works since the mattress is quite heavy. It can also be a struggle to raise the frame on your own if you're not strong (like me!) but with some effort and being careful it can be done!

Overall I am very pleased with the quality of this futon given the lower price, and this piece is of good value for the cost.