This bed took my husband, who’s a pretty handy guy, about four hours to put together.  It came packed in one long, heavy box (I wasn’t able to move it into the house, but my husband was able to by himself).  It arrived with all of the necessary parts and the parts were labeled in accordance with the instruction manual.  The bed is very sturdy and of good quality.  I chose it because it has a higher weight limit than many of the other bunk beds out there.  It also looks great in my son’s room and will be perfect for sleepovers!