The frame itself is very sturdy, and the simplicity makes it look nice. It definitely needs a headboard to have a better effect, which I bought separately. The reason for one star off is because of the size of the frame. It's slightly smaller than the queen mattress. I don't know if this was on purpose to prevent people from hitting their shins on the edge of the frame, but I'd recommend to make sure your mattress has good edge support so you don't sink down when sitting on the edge of the bed