Let me start off by saying that this bed is beautiful and impressive to look at. HOWEVER, IT ROCKS AND SQUEAKS SOOOOO MUCH!!! You know what happens on a bed, it should be designed to withstand some action. This unfortunately does not. My husband had to improvise and add additional bolts to the frame, and add a 2 by 4 to the wall behind the headboard and screw the headboard into it. We would've returned it if it weren't so pretty, BUT the problem has been solved.