I absolutely love this bed!  When I saw all the parts (a gazillion slats for the platform!), I was a bit nervous, because I don't have anyone here to help me assemble it, but I felt ambitious and took it on.  It did take a few hours and some improvising in propping up the side rails while I attached them to the headboard/footboard, but I got it done and it was not hard at all.  Even though the instructions are just pictures, I was able to work it out and nothing ended up inside out or too hard to tighten.  I'm not a huge fan of having to use the Allen wrench in general, as sometimes it takes a lot of turns to get something fully tightened, but in the end, it was worth it and the result is perfect!  I recommend this bed!