There seems to a lot of complaints about the instructions but my wife and I assembled our bed just fine. The drawings and brief descriptions were straight-forward - enough for us to understand how to put all the parts together. It took us a little over two hours (only cuz our little one needed attention).  Note that you'll need vertical slats or a box spring. I failed to read on that part before purchasing so I bought one elsewhere separately. The bed is reasonably priced so you can't expect premium materials and hardware for a build-yourself bed. Yes, it takes time and patience to assemble it but the style looks great, the functional drawers are a plus and the bed overall feels sturdy so I'd recommend it!