The platform bed is pretty and adds value to my room. Assembly was pretty straightforward and only a scewdriver was needed. A mallet or hammer will be useful for affixing the slats to the rails. 
I pushed the box up one flight of carpeted stairs and it was an 8/10 in difficulty with 1 being a piece of cake and 10 a Sisyphean ordeal. Two would be better if you are taking it up a flight of stairs.
All assembly can be done by one person. 
Took me about an hour and a half of assembly time with abokutely no rushing whatsoever.

Tuck the sheets under the mattress to realize the platform look.

When all parts are fully assembled, the bed finally seems sturdy. 

I'm happy with my purchase.