Only had the bed a couple weeks now, but no complaints. It arrived on time (though the shipment tracking could've been better) with no damage or flaws. It's a nice looking bed, the color in the pictures is accurate (dark brown with hint of red). It was easy to put together and is built solidly. The side boards attach to the head/foot boards with large L plates, giving as much stability as you could hope for. There is also not much of a gap between the headboard and slats, our 10" Casper mattress covers it no problem. The bed is quite low without a box spring, but for us that's preferred as it lets our 2 year old get on/off easily. Overall I'm very happy with the purchase.