I bought 2 of these bunkbeds for my granddaughters 1 a teen 1 a pre-teen and at first glance you think wow a lot to figure out to put up but it's a breeze you do need 2 people but it's so easy by the time we finished up with the first one it only took about a 1/2 hr. to put up the 2nd one they arrived fast in long boxes with no missing or broken pieces what we REALLY liked was that they are VERY STURDEY and the girls are in heaven the best part is the hardwood desks they really love them BEST presents ever..