First off I got a reminder call the morning of delivery, they carried the heavy box in for me also! (I asked) 
The directions were pretty vague..only one page. But I figured it out without much difficulty. I put it up by myself in about 1 1/2 hrs with some breaks. Seems steady and sturdier then some people said in reviews. I am happy with it. However I do want to add it sits VERY high with boxspring and mattress..I may need a little step latter lol