Instructions indicate you only need a screwdriver and hammer - and that you can complete in 1 hour with 2 people.  I'm a CPA, not a carpenter, but I'm detail oriented and it took a good 45 minutes deciphering the various parts and interpreting the instructions... good luck!  There were inconsistencies in the machining so a drill bit became a necessity.  I used a drill throughout the process to help speed things up -  It would have taken me far longer to complete the bed without it.  It took a good part of the day to put together, but I did it by myself.  Some of the wood came warped and scratched right out of the box.  Quality was not consistent. 

Pros: Solid wood construction and fairly good design. 
Cons: Terrible instructions.  Some of the parts are mislabeled in the instructions.  None of the parts are marked.