Delivery updates by phone and arrived as advised. You will need lots of space, preferably an empty room as the bed is very large. 3 large boxes and pieces require laying out before you start the build. I did it on my own and it took me between 5/6 hours. I'm not especially handy but I'm flat pack savvy and logical. Daunting at beginning but you can see how it starts to come together about half way through. It's surprisingly large, heavy and feels rock solid once complete. I'm more than happy with the product at this price point. My daughter loves it and the den underneath is a wee bonus.