WOW! The best night sleep I've had in a year! I put this together myself and it was easy and very sturdy. I bought this bed because I had recently purchased a king size sleigh bed from a local furniture store that was supposedly solid wood and it squeaked so much I would get waken up constantly if my husband got in or out of bed. It was so loud. This Jamerian platform bed was extremely silent. I couldn't be happier with this purchase. Great design. Mattress did not slump. Slats are very sturdy and solid wood.