Assembly on this one was easy! It is robust and sturdy (even the King size!). We actually love the way it looks even for a fairly simple bed frame. The only drawback so far has been a bit of a creaking sound on one side of the bed as we get on and off of it. For something advertised as "noise free," I was surprised by this. Wondering if it will work itself out as the frame settles? Or perhaps it was a flaw in our assembly? Either way, it is a minor issue so far.