We have purchased two of these beds. They are the most sturdy platform beds we have found. We operate a short term rental and the beds MUST be sturdy AND we need to fit a trundle underneath. We also love the smell of the fresh wood. You could easily sand and paint this wood if you wanted. But with pillows in front of the headboard and a comforter on the bed, you can hardly see the wood anyway, so we left it. One of our best Wayfair finds.