When I purchased this item I read most of the reviews and they were all correct, this bed is very nice when finished, but is very hard to understand instructions sometimes and you definitely should have two people to put this together, took myself and friend which both of us are mechanically inclined about 5 hrs to put together, you just need to lay out all parts and make sure you have the proper tools, I'm very happy with this purchase, spent a little more on this item than other beds but worth every penny, LOOKS GREAT