This bed is very solid. It doesn’t creak at all, even if you try and shake it. It took two of us 1/2 hour to assemble. All bolts and washers were included, though you need to look carefully because the washers may stick together. It sits high enough we don’t miss the box spring, and it’s a very nice looking bed. The chevron pattern is not multiple pieces of wood, but more of a pattern stamped into hardwood. Overall a very good buy for the money, much nicer than what we saw in brick and mortar stores.