Solid wood, beautiful mid-century design. I've had this frame for 5+ months now and I LOVE IT: super stylish and very sturdy for an affordable price. I definitely would recommend having a partner during assembly, as it'll make it go a lot faster; for two people it took us about 2-3 hours to put together, but I'm sure it would go faster if you're more experienced at assembly. The only thing I must note: if you have cats, beware. They will LOVE using this headboard as a scratching post––definitely something to keep in mind if you're buying!