this bed really holds up. no bouncing to speak of, no creaking. we did get some extra parts, which is good since some people didn't get all the needed parts. and if anything was to break, we have the pieces on hand. but this is a very sturdy bed so we may never need them. the real wood is a big plus. the only con I have is if you have cats, their claws are really destructive on the leather. so if you love you're cat, don't let them near it. but its also nice and soft so no bruises if you bump the sides in the middle of the night.