We have had our frame for a week now. It seems very sturdy. The upholstery has a very nice texture and color. We went with the wheatgrass, it's a bit more green than yellow... and not obnoxiously bright. Assembly is best with two people. The frame fits together very tightly. We realized half way through that it is best to wait and tighten all the bolts at the end, so that you have some maneuvering room to line everything up. The head board is definitely not tall enough to use a box spring with it. It also has a very low profile. That was exactly what we wanted.