This is  a beautiful bed! I replaced a bulky dark cherry sleigh bed with this bed and fully accomplished what I wanted to do. The slim & sleek design works perfectly to allow more space visually and physically. The clearance from the floor to the underside also gives a light, spacious feel to the room now and the wood is beautiful! Well constructed and surprisingly sturdy, with none of the wasted space that the sleigh bed had between the headboard/foot board and the mattress. If only the materials on the headboard were solid wood, instead of a manufactured product, this would be absolutely perfect. However, this option is available for the same bed at a higher price. So, for the price, this is an excellent choice. I am certainly very happy with ,my purchase.