The bed is really nice. It took 2 people to put the bottom together. The headboard I could assemble it myself. We ended up not using the LED lights. I had them on the headboard but removed to reposition and they tore at a corner, so I just removed it. You dont use a box spring with this. Just the mattress. The foundation bars are really easy and you lay the rails down. Its pretty nice and easy. Seems intimidating at first.