We have had this bed for about a week now and we really love it! It's sturdy and nice looking and with a box spring you sit high, which I really love. It took my husband about an hour to put it together by himself. The only cons are there was a little tear on the bottom of the headboard but it's in a spot you can't see and it was small and the other con is the rails come out abut a quarter inch farther than the matress and box spring but I bought I bed skirt in hopes it will fix that problem which I'm sure it will. Either way all pros out weigh the cons and I would definitely recommend the bed!