The bed frame I really wanted was sold out, and wouldn't be back in stock for months. Normally, I would have waited, but this wasn't an option. I needed a bed frame ASAP. So I settled for this one. And it's just okay. Let me start by saying that when I took it out of the box there was this rusty dust on every piece. Also, if you like a challenge then this bed frame is for you. It took me hours to put it together by myself because nothing comes pre-assembled. Every bar has to be screwed into another bar with those dumb tiny hex keys. I recommend you have two people putting it together. Once it was all put together it looked pretty nice and sturdy. Just a heads up, once you put the mattress on the bed there is nothing on the sides of the bed frame to hold the mattress in place on the bed. And lastly, the color is fine...but it is shiny. Not the rustic look I was going for. Just going to have to spray paint it. Long story short, I don't recommend this bed frame.