Absolutely loved this bed.  Got it  in blue, it's a very beautiful and intense blue.  The bed feels solid and looks expensive. I would highly recommend it.  My husband built in an hour and half.  The mattress fit pretty snugly lengthwise, so be sure your measurements are right on, I'm not sure how much slight variations there are in mattress dimensions.  By the way, my kids' mattress is a 10 inch memory/gel one and it sits beautiful against the headboard, perfect height.