It was easy to assemble. Did it myself in under an hour. Only draw back is my old headboard and footboard that I absolutely love dont fit it, even though it has attachment holes for they. They are about 3 inches wider than the fame allows. Tried to use brackets for that but they are also too narrow, so the bolts and nuts dont clear the bedframe on one side. Still looking at options to attach them. Other than that, just be aware that it is a high bedframe and with a mattress it comes up to waist height on me.