It is very easy to assemble, took me 1.5hrs with the appropriate power tools, and once assembled, it looks just like it does in the picture minus the mattress. The deceiving part is that I am just surprised how light weight the entire bed frame is once assembled. I was taking no chances with the assembly and was using NO Nails all along the joints. After 24hrs, the bed frame is absolutely solid. I was not planning to assemble this anytime soon, so I guess it's pretty solid.