It was quite easy to set up on my own (the man was at work and I wanted it done for that night). I did use a drill for the screws to expedite the process, rather than a screwdriver which is what's suggested in the instructions. The construction is sturdy and the quality of the fabric on the headboard is great! I truly do love the look of this bed as well as how it fits our King mattress. My only complaint, if you could call it that, was that the bed came with the option for two different set ups. Because we have a great box spring, I only needed the set up that required the least amount of slats. This caused quite a bit of waste in terms of materials that we threw out. I would rather be able to order it based on the set up I need so as to not create so much waste once it's put together.