Absolutely gorgeous! Turns out the entire bed is metal - I was convinced that the posts were wood. They really look like sculpted cherry wood. The metalwork is fabulous and has a beautiful golden luster. No squeaking whatsoever. The only problem I have with it is that the frame is extremely long. I ordered a queen size frame and the queen mattress I have is about 7 inches too short. That doesn't interfere with sleeping, just the look of the bed, but if you use a skirt for your box spring it should look just fine.