Ive had quite the adventure trying to find the perfect bed for my new apartment. It took me three times to actually find a good one, so it was really frustrating. Then I finally came across this bed and it is PERFECT! It is solid wood, very easy to put together (took about an hour because there werent predrilled screw holes for the slats to the frame), and it looks beautiful. As you have probably read, it is a bit darker than the picture shown online, but it doesnt take away from its beauty. Currently waiting for the dresser to come because I loved it so much that I purchased the set.