The bed was easy to assemble; however, the slats to support the mattress that came with the bed were not very strong and there were not enough (3). In fact, one board actually broke from my weight and I am not a heavy person. My son replaced the 2 remaining slats with six 2X4 boards which now supports the mattress perfectly. Now I am happy.  I love the look of the bed and the ease of getting into a lower bed. But I recommend the manufacturer use stronger and at least 6 support boards with this bed model.