The bed is as described. Very nice quality and finish. It took about 2.5hrs to completely assemble (including unpacking and disposing of the cardboard). The instructions are pretty straight forward. The hardware comes with a small allen wrench and cheap open end wrench. If you have your own tools this will greatly speed up the process. All of the items are completely marked for easy assembly. If you have two people you might knock it out in less time. 

The first time you close the frame it can be a little stiff and difficult to close. I believe this is attributed to the gas shocks being compressed for the first time. In addition, there is no additional weight of the mattress on the frame. A few cycles of open and close and you should have no trouble. Would recommend this for any teenager (girl) in need of a bigger closet. :)