I needed a small day bed to serve multiple purposes in a guest/music room. This fit the bill. It is much sturdier than what appears in the picture. The black is nice looking but it could be easily painted to another color for more style. Like with other folks' comments, the box was a bit banged up on delivery and there were cross bars missing. I've gone to the company's website to get them sent to me. Hopefully I will hear back soon from them. I had my first guests sleep on the bed and trundle this past weekend they really enjoyed it and the mattresses I got (Zipcode Design special). I would recommend this bed especially for the price. Pros: Great price, good qualityCons: Missing parts