I have to say, this was surprisingly a very well engineered thing. I was looking for a big headboard because I kept loosing my pillow between my topper and the wall and stuck in my curtain. Check. I wanted at least 2 large drawers as I was coming from a captain's bed with 6 (old bed that squeaked soooo much). Check. I wanted a solid frame that wouldn't wobble and was legit solid. Check. The only improvement would be extra slats for under the bed. But I got my hubby to cut some plywood. easy peasy. I love the slate color too.