Overall the assembly instructions werent that difficult to follow, but there were a lot of bolts to keep track of and I recommend at least two people to put the bed together. The hinges on mines were slightly bent so it made the task of screwing them in and having the sides of the bed aligned properly difficult but I still managed the task by using a bit of muscle. Lifting the bed/frame is way enough with the hydraulic lift but closing it can be difficult. When testing the lifting machinism beforeI put on the mattress on the frame, I found that you have to use a good deal of force behind closing it (enough that I was afraid Id accidentally break it) but once I placed the mattress on it, it was significantly easier to close. Maybe all it needed was a little extra weight evenly distributed throughout. I love the extra built in storage space and am surprised at how sturdy it feels so far.
Surprisingly sturdy
Overall the assembly instructions werent that difficult to follow, but there were a lot of bolts to keep track of and I recommend at least two people to put the bed together. The hinges on mines were slightly bent so it made the task of screwing them in and having the sides of the bed aligned properly difficult but I still managed the task by using a bit of muscle. Lifting the bed/frame is way enough with the hydraulic lift but closing it can be difficult. When testing the lifting machinism beforeI put on the mattress on the frame, I found that you have to use a good deal of force behind closing it (enough that I was afraid Id accidentally break it) but once I placed the mattress on it, it was significantly easier to close. Maybe all it needed was a little extra weight evenly distributed throughout. I love the extra built in storage space and am surprised at how sturdy it feels so far.