This bed is exactly what I was looking for. It's the style I was looking for at the price I wanted, and works well in my bedroom space. It seems very sturdy and holds the weight of the mattress well. My only complaint is that when we were putting the bed together, the right footboard leg stood a good inch or two off the ground. My floor is level so I'm not sure if it was a flaw in the design or we misread the directions at some point or what, but once the mattress was in place, the weight holds the frame down to the ground and it is steady. Overall, though I'm very happy with my purchase and have experienced no other problems. The headboard is a nice natural color and padded nicely, and I like that the bed is metal instead of wood. All in all, I'm very happy with my purchase.