The pieces are very well made and look as pictured.  I researched soooo many metal beds but kept coming back to this one. There was a wide range of prices & there didn't seem to any particular reason I could see that made one more expensive than another. I have a small bedroom & didn't want high posts.  I also didn't want a style that was too ornate or Victorian looking.  The assembly couldn't be easier.  It just involves attaching the head & foot boards to the frame.  It does require a box spring & I'm glad I asked because
I had a platform bed & no box spring.