Assembling the bed was not difficult, I was able to do it on my own. Happy that it is sturdy and is made of solid wood, that is why I bought it. What I was not happy about is that the finishing used on the wood seems more like a paint rather than a stain that lets the grain/color of the wood come through. Off-gassing was very strong. I had to leave it outside to air for several days before assembling it for use.