So far this bed frame is exactly what I was looking for! I needed stability, and a space saving design that also had room for storage. There is easily 16 inches of clearance under the bed, the sparkly ottoman in the photo is 17" tall but I was able to slide it under easily. We are renovating the room to serve as a guest room and an office so I wanted to make sure there was under bed storage room and I didn't want a bulky frame. Assembly: very straightforward, a lot of pieces but nothing tricky or confusing. I love that it has added supports in the center of the bed for stability. I would say the only downside to the frame is to be careful how tall your bed will be! Once we put the mattress on it, it sat up so high that someone like me at five foot tall needed a stool to climb into the bed lol. Overall, very pleased with the frame!