I just assembled our new bed and it took 3.5 hours - I have put together many pieces of furniture easily - this one had bad instructions and mis-drilled holes. The bed also has a gap of several inches at the end of the bed. The bed is quite solid and is handsome on the positive side. If you buy this bed leave lots of time to assemble and have handy your drill and rubber mallet to help get some of the pieces together.