I was a little disappointed with this purchase. I needed a platform bed for my son, and thought this looked perfect for his tastes. One of the boards was broken, but we could not wait for a replacement. Obviously, that is a shipping issue and not an issue with the bed itself; however, the bed is not as sturdy as we had expected, and it is likely that I will be purchasing a bed much sooner than I had hoped. Maybe this will surprise me and actually stand up to daily use.