It did take a while to assemble, but my husband and I were able to complete it in an evening. Guests who prefer a firm mattress think it's comfortable, and guests who prefer a softer mattress prefer it to have a foam topper. Overall I'm pleased with the quality and the design of how it opens and closes. Deducting 1 star because as another review mentioned, there is a typo at the beginning of the instructions, and one of the clasps we were sent was defective. I also wish that the cord for the electrical outlet was longer. It does not reach the outlet we wish to use.