I bought this bed for my 11 yr old son. He had picked it out one day while I was browsing and I purchased it and put it together as a surprise. Very easy to put together. By myself, it took about 1.5 - 2 hours. The slats were the hardest part for me as I had to put my weight (125 lbs) behind it to get them in. Also, I could not find the instructions, so I searched online. As I was throwing away the packaging, I discovered the instructions had been packed within the slats. Love this bed!!!