I'm fairly skeptical of the quality of a lot of things on this site, but this piece is an extremely good value and one of those gems in a sea of garbage. The finish on the wood was way better quality than I expected. Definitely made of solid wood also (except for the center beam and the slats that rest on it). Construction is simple if you care about that. For those who are concerned about distance between slats, it is roughly 3.5 inches. If you are searching for a quality bed platform in this style and in black, this is by far the best one I have found after days of searching the internet even compared to some $1k+ bed platforms. Definitely consider this piece over anything in lower price ranges even if you have to up your budget a little.