This bed definitely requires two people to install. It is extremely heavy as well. Obviously you will want to build this bed in the exact spot where you intend to put it in your bedroom. The quality is what you might expect for the price but in the end it looks very nice. I also purchased the headboard, dresser, and mattress. Everything looks great and I get so many compliments. I wanted an upholstered bed but I have cats with claws and I figured they would ruin it, so I went with this bed instead. The drawer underneath was the hardest part to install and it does not roll in/out very smoothly. Also, putting the slats on top of the bed felt like a guessing game since you get these strange blocks which are used to measure how far the slat hangs over the edge. It ended up working out, just kind of confusing. I love the low profile look of this bed. It looks great without a box spring.