GREAT BED AT GREAT PRICE!  Yes, required assembly.  Was NOT difficult to do.  Bought this is our 3-year-old's first "big boy" bed - low to the ground, so that's a HUGE plus.  The ONLY complaint we have is the edges on the frames are sharp enough that an active toddler will hurt himself while trying to jump into the bed.  Wayfair should add self-stick felt or foam tape in the color of the bed you choose as an additional purchase option (for people who want to get this bed or others like it for younger kids).  Overall, very happy w/ the purchase.