There is no instruction manual for this thing, but that's what my husband did. It took him less than an hour to put it together. This is for our 5 year old and it's OK. Not sure about adults, but it seems to have a higher weight limit because we both tried to lie on it.

This thing was really easy to put together and it's exactly what we needed. We have wood floors in our house, but it tends to slide around. So if you don't have carpet, you could put something under it to keep it from sliding around. But other than that, it's perfect. It's nice and tall and sturdy.

As a single mom and having just moved, I wanted a larger bed for my daughter. I put this bed together in about 20 minutes and my youngest is 7 and autistic and running around the room. This bed is very sturdy. My daughter loves it because she says her bed feels like it's floating above the floor.

Installation is quick and easy! My husband and I finished it in less than 10 minutes. It is recommended that two people install it together, which is more convenient.

Why did you choose this product over others? : I'm very happy with it! It was a bit of a hassle to assemble, but I was able to do it completely by myself in one day. It does have a lot of parts, and with three dogs running around, it's hard to find a place to put them - but that's how flat pack furniture is, so I can't complain. It's very well made, doesn't creak or wobble at all. The downside is that there's a big gap between the headboard and the mattress, but I bought a headboard pillow to cushion it, and nothing has fallen out since. I'm very happy with it, especially considering the price!