This bed is exactly what I had expected, no more, no less. Hard wood board without headboard, a platform bed as ordinary as possible. The smell of the chemical used in the wood is pretty strong initially, and it gradually becomes weaker. The bed is sturdy and can hold up to both me and my 4 year old boy at times. However, depending on the mattress you are using, it can be very slippery for the mattress to stay still.