A BEAST to put together; took me 12 hrs. After the 1st 6 hours I gave up, went to bed and tried again. I did do most of the assembly by myself, but I'm not sure if another person helping me would have made the process easier. The instructions are awful but the bed looks just as pictured so I got what I ordered and I'm happy. For your sanity, if you are considering making this purchase, wait until Wayfair offers the assembly option before you buy.