Overall, for the price this is a pretty bed that is easy to install and I would purchase it again. There are a few downsides, however. The side rails are two separate pieces. When connected, there is a gap between the pieces that is big enough to be irritating. It definitely doesn't look great. The second downside is that there is a fairly large gap between the foot of the bed frame and the mattress. This can be resolved by pushing your mattress as far down as it goes, but then there is a gap at the top. With pillows it's less visible.