This bed is perfect and feels sturdy. Just what we were looking for. I’ve never seen a piece of furniture packaged so well. Assembly instructions were very clear and easy to follow. It took me less than 15 minutes to put together. The bed is a matte black paint, not black stained, so there’s no variation in the coloring  of the wood in bright light. My daughter wanted a bed that looked more “adult” than her childhood furniture and we couldn’t be happier.