It is very sturdy. The wood frame is nice quality and attractive. However, the slat system was, in my opinion, much more difficult to put together than my former Zinus (brand) platform bed, sturdy and quiet. The slats of this Cohron bed are of low quality wood and  are warped, causing the bed to be noisy. I intend to pre-drill pilot holes into the slats and anchor the warped boards with small wood screws to see if this helps the clunky noises. Also, this bed takes way longer than the suggested 30 minutes with two adults, and we both have furniture assembly experience.