This bed is very solid, better built than our other bed which we have owned for a few years and which is still available from Wayfair as the Gedral Wood Panel bed, at the same price. The bolts assemble the bed in a way that is better designed to hold it together really well. The headboard seems really solid. The back of the headboard could almost pass for a finished surface and would be less unsightly if the bed was ever not up against a wall. And the idea of having the slats spaced with velcro instead of nylon webbing like everybody else is just brilliant. The velcro attaches to a velcro strip on th rails and will really keep things in place. It should also be noted that the "Oak" finish is much more golden than the whitish kind of color that my computer shows. I like it better than the photo color. Very satisfied with this bed and looking forward to enjoying it for years to come.