This bed frame seems very sturdy. I was impressed that the slats seem like really good quality. It only took my husband and I maybe 20 minutes to put together! The slats have velcro so it was really easy to do that part, but then I realized the spacing is actually slightly more than 3 inches. I re-positioned them all to be 3 inches leaving slightly more room at the head and foot of the bed where there would be less pressure, because the 3 inch max spacing is required for my mattress warranty. This is common for a lot of the bed in a box mattresses, and why I purchased this particular bed. Paired it with a wall mounted headboard for a finished look. Overall, would definitely recommend for the price! (note: second photo doesn't have a mattress on it yet!)