YOU NEED TWO PEOPLE TO ASSEMBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Even with two it took us a few hours but nothing was overly tricky just tedious as it probably should be. Be careful to think before putting certain items on as if you put the headboard wings on before the bottom boards you’ll run into trouble and in general keep the mattress and box spring out of there until the very end! Additionally, not a true velvet but the microsuede material isn’t that icky cheap stuff so I feel like this bed looks so expensive for the steal of a price. I’m very happy with it, just make sure you do not try to assemble alone!!!