This bed is awesome and looks so much more expensive than it was! Arrived in great condition and very easy to assemble. Tools that come with it are of good quality and we did not need a drill or anything, but I see how some use one. For us it was not needed, though. The wood is beautiful in its natural unstained look, but I opted to stain it to match other furniture. The wood took the stain very well and my bed is matched my other furniture perfectly! Very sturdy frame, no creaking, and I love the space under bed as I put rolling storage bins there to keep my sheets and towels. There is even enough room for my walk-on suitcase to fit under. Such a space saver! Really fantastic frame and I am a VERY HAPPY customer.