I LOVE this bed! HOWEVER, some of the holes were misaligned and the wooden planks just didn't seem long enough. I assembled the bed alone and it took me about 2 hours to do so. Doable, but not recommended due to the size of the headboard. I believe the King Headboard is about 80 inches in width. Get help if you can. I imagine it will be smoother and quicker. But overall the bed is BEAUTIFUL and I'm happy with the purchase.