I wasn't sure what to expect - "Will it be cheap looking?",  "Will it be composite wood?",  "Will it be durable?" When you read a description of a product, it isn't always the great piece the manufacturer portrays. I don't remember how this bed was described; I just remember being skeptical. The several weeks of waiting to receive it was well worth the wait! Solid, durable and absolutely beautiful in person! I doubt you'll be disappointed!