It was very easy to assemble and I did it myself. I liked the way the boards looked from the outside. However the slats that hold the bed are made out of the cheapest wood I have ever seen and they have not even been sanded to avoid splinters. When you put a screw in the wood , it will often split. The slats on which the bed sits are not all the same size. The legs which support the bed in the middle are made of incredibly cheap wood,. Two of them do not even touch the floor. The third does not screw all the way in. While the price was reasonable, surely your could be more careful in your manufacturing of these items and get a slightly better quality wood. The outside rails are nice looking so the bed from the outside is attractive. I just hope it lasts.