The bed is a great piece of furniture. It does squeak...sadly...but its good quality. the side skirt boards came slightly damaged - the foam under the material was squashed in leaving indents in the skirt - but it was on the side where you couldn't really see it because of our duvet so we didn't really worry about it. It was easy to put together once you get a hand of it. overall I love this bed and it looks great for a rustic, light feel. Pair it with white sheets and you have yourself a classy bedroom look.