I can only recommend to completely pick out the individual boards of an assembly, eg. As the lower part, and to follow their own instincts after 3 hours building ...
To assemble Phillips screwdriver, a hammer and a hex wrench are needed. The enclosed Allen key but one should dispose of at once, for the portion of the assembly has been completed ahead of schedule with the first round turned Allen threaded sleeve after a few minutes.
The manufacturer provides the way for the wooden dowels no use of glue. However, the assembly without glue is woefully at least in this bunk bed! With a bunk bed like that go borderline okay ... Be careful when turning the wooden dowel! To brisk driving leads to cracks in the MDF and should therefore be avoided.
If the story is finally and absolutely (!) Is fixed with at least two corners on a wall, this loft bed makes a lot of fun. It looks good, makes a rather qualitative impression and fulfills the desire of our son for more "open space" in his room ...