I loved this platform bed when I saw it online! I did have to ask a friend of mine to put it together, and he said it was very involved:( I don’t think that was a good thing. But it is up and it is lovely!! If you like to take on a project, and you’re a good engineer, this could be fun for you to put together. I would advise you to pay the extra money so Wayfair can do it:)