I love Mr Kate, so I bought this wanting to love this piece. I think it's beautiful,  practical, and sturdy. My only complaints are: (1) if you lean pillows against the headboard, it almost completely covers it up. I'd prefer the moon shape to go a little higher so I can see it even with pillows. (2) the instructions left out key explanations for when you install the slats that hold the mattress. The pictures and instructions did not accurately portray what you need to do. My husband and I have built quite a few beds over the years, and the instructions need some editing. We messed up because we just looked at the pictures and instructions one step at a time -- you really need to look ahead. By the time we got to the final step for installing the slats, it was too late and we had to damage a bunch of pieces to fix the mistake. It worked out in the end, but was a huge pain in the neck.