This bed was very easy to assemble and looks absolutely beautiful! I was surprised how small the box was when it arrived but it is very well packaged. The wall pieces are ambidextrous and the kit came with all the tools needed like a wee wrench to tighten the bolts that extra wee bit. The edge protector was also easy to apply and puts a very nice finished look on the whole thing. As they recommended, I too would suggest laying the pieces out first to make sure you get the configuration you want. Once assembled it is quite easy for two people to lift and reposition if needed. I suspect I’ll be buying a few more of these as my thumbs get greener :)