My husband put this bed together in 30 minutes!! It came with 3 wooden slates for the support of the mattress. We bought 3 metal bars with braces's on them for better support of the mattress. This will be used for our guest. The headboard is made of a tough linen fabric and looks more expensive than it was. The side rails match the headboard. We chose the light brown. Very true to the color of the photo. The back of the headboard is not covered in the material. no biggy no one will see the back. The wooden legs are sturdy also. I love the way the head board is made with the buttons. Great deal!! Great look and very chic looking.