I've had this bed for over a year. Assembly wasn't complicated. However, it's best to have two people do it and I advise one to use your own boxspring and base. The only problem I encountered was the screw for the left front leg stripped the front base wood, while I screwed it in. I used a bigger screw and some industrial strength wood glue, so it hasn't been a problem since. This summer, I iced out my headboard with gemstones from the craft store. Now my bed is "Blingging", and I get compliments from everyone who sees it. They're always asking where I got my bed from. With the exception of the screw incident, I'm completely satisfied.