The bed is beautiful. There were some scuff marks to the headboard and footboard, but due to the rustic look, it is less noticeable than I originally expected. The material is much more sturdy than I expected, also. It took a couple hours to assemble with our own allen wrench socket set. Do not plan on using the allen wrench that comes with it, or you probably would be looking at more like 5 plus hours to assemble.