This bed went together in less than an hour and I did it by myself. Don't believe the reviews that say 3 hours to assemble. Agree that the instructions aren't the best, but it's not rocket surgery. The bed looks good, not great but good. The nail heads aren't quote straight, but I probably paid half [or less] that I would have spent at Macy's or comparable department store, so I'm OK with it. Haven't had a chance to use the bed yet but I will update my review if it has issues. So far, so good.