Took me about 3-4 hours to put together, was taking breaks during that time so can't be too sure.  Directions were fairly easy to follow, all the stickers to label the hardware/connectors had come off so that took a bit of time to figure out.  Directions were fairly easy to follow, not 100% but close.  Looks great once put together, wood planks that hold up the box spring/mattress are a little flimsier than I'd hoped so we shall see how those hold up over time.  For the price and how it looks, I'd say 5 stars.  Not a forever bed but looks great for now!