Allow up to about 1 hour to assemble this bed. Be sure to set it up in the room you want to place it as it might not fit through the doorways after assembly. The directions are very easy to follow and the maker does include a few extra plastic parts in case you break some, as well as a hex key wrench for assembly. As directed, leave the bolts a bit loose until the bed is fully assembled, then re-tighten them. The fit and finish are quite good and the bed is designed to hold about 400 pounds, so is very sturdy. It is well designed, nice looking, and will blend with most any decor in a small room.  It is a very good value for the price.