The Bed is solid with a nice finish. The problem we have had with the bed is the assembly, it requires 3 people due to its size and weight. We had to hire a furniture company to help assemble and install it for us. We also had several companies tell us it was too complex of a job for them. The price of the bed was good but be aware of the potential extra cost of assembly. When purchasing the bed I read the reviews and all the details about it but did not see the potential issue with assembly. You also need 91 inches of clearance to stand the bed up once assembled on the floor, so be sure your ceilings are tall enough.