Very heavy duty, solid wood bed! It looks nice and feels like it was made to last. Took a little bit of time for my husband to assemble, but nothing overtly challenging or difficult (frankly, he had it together in a far quicker time frame than I was thinking based on the weight of the box when it arrived.. so take that for what it’s worth). We had a box spring but chose to store it and use this frame with just the mattress and, while it’s lower than I would have liked, I don’t feel like I’m dropping into a mattress on the floor or anything. It’s still a reasonable height. Only thing I’ll mention is the middle side “legs” are in just the right spot, protruding enough, to catch your toe every time you walk by. Adjust your gait accordingly.