This bed was actually easier than I expected to put together, and is much sturdier than expected after reading many of the reviews. My 12 year old daughter and I put it together ourselves in a matter of about 2 hours. Be very careful when reading instructions as a couple of sections are a little unclear and we had to flip a couple of pieces around once we realized they were backward.

Overall, my daughter is thrilled with her new bed -- and it's really made her room feel much bigger! Would highly recommend.