I read the reviews before purchasing this bed.  I was prepared for the assembly even had a saw handy for the slats.  It went together fairly easy.  I followed the instructions step by step.   I had the help of my 75 year old Aunt.   We completed it in less than two hours.  My only issue was the slats were not all predrilled and the screws provided were less than great.  I used drywall screws instead.   I love it!  The bed is very sturdy even.