I am in love with my bed. I wanted something that was slightly minimalistic, masculine, sturdy and with a bit of personality. This bed fit the bill. Assembly took about 2 hours - unpacking, accounting for all pieces, assembling and finishing details. It's lightweight (about 60lbs) but when assembled, this bed is rather sturdy which is wonderful. I do agree that two hands would make the job easier. However, I live in a new city on my own. I assembled the pieces in order and when it came time to lift the bed frame and connect the front/back/support posts, I propped frame on top of three sterilite bins which did the trick! I would definitely recommend this bed!