We LOVE this bed. Similarly, our guests have said it was among the best sleep of their life! My husband and I found the assembly directions to be clear, though simply due to the sheer volume of steps it does take a good half day or more (depending on how intensely you are working on it). It was a good rainy day activity. Beware - once you have everything assembled and the mattress put in, this unit is HEAVY. We have to take the mattress out (easy to do) and use a dolly to move it. Still love it. BTW the handles on the front are pretty ugly and a cheap chrome, so we bought new brushed brass handles (also from wayfair) and it was super easy to replace them. Now the cabinet looks very high-end. We get compliments on it all the time before people even learn it's also a bed!