Always a gamble ordering online, but this payed off big time.  I am a woman who hasn't worked out all winter.  I put it together totally by myself.  (two general pieces of advice: sort all hardware into tea cups and label each with a note taped on each cup; stare a long time at the directions until what to do becomes really obvious).One thing the directions, if they used more written instructions, might tell you: The legs are best pointed out at a diagonal away from the bed; think points on a star.  Also "Don't make "tied" means don't make "tight."  SUCH a BEAUTIFUL, solid, expensive-looking, mid-century modern-looking bed without any gap between the mattress and the headboard.  I couldn't be happier.