My husband and I both overweight and I have 2 full-sized dogs roughly 80 lbs each. My main concern was that we need something strong and sturdy enough (plus the weight of the mattress itself) but I also wanted it to look nice. This took a little longer to put together because there are so many slats (braces) that have to be put in. But, it was well worth the time. When we are in bed and the dogs jump up, i don't feel like we might collapse! It so so sturdy and durable. Looks good too! I am so glad we purchased this item.