This product was extremely easy to put together. In fact it just needed to be unfolded and snapped together. The height is what you would expect of a frame and box spring bed, but since there is no box spring it allows for lots of storage under the bed. I bought a bed skirt and draped it over the steel frame and you cannot even tell the difference. I would recommend this to any of my friends. It is very cost effective and is super light weight and can be folded up for easy storage or moving.