My son and his girlfriend put it together and it took close to two hours.  And definitely a two person job, but the quality and construction (had to take out of the box in pieces to take upstairs) but was all worth it.  The cherry finish looks just like the picture and matched well with my bedroom furniture.  It sits up high enough to see my flat screen television above my elevated bed and 18 inch mattress. Love it and recommend to family and friends..