This is a gorgeous bed.  We absolutely love it!  It is very sturdy, manly, and rather modern.  This is exactly what we were looking for - an upholstered bed that isn't frilly.  We simply love it!  It is definitely a two person job to put together.  It probably took us 2.5 hours to put it together.  While several complaints were posted about the slats...they work great.  They are just sort of a hassle to put together.