Although there were many pieces to put together, this was one of the most straight forward set of instructions with each piece labelled to simplify the process. I put this together myself and it took around an hour - i am sure it could be done quicker if your savvy with a flat pack (also i highly recommend using a drill to speed things up)
The color is exactly as described and is extremely good quality given the cost. The bed is very sturdy and I've been sleeping like a baby ever since!