I was pleased when my new bed came just days after ordering it.  It was simple to put together and looks great with my other bedroom furniture.  It is solid and there are no squeaks.  I was a little concerned because of some other reviews that claimed the bed was noisy.  I think they must have put it together wrong or perhaps they got a defective product.  The finish is fairly uniform. I would have preferred a more randomly weathered antique look, but it ifs a vast improvement over my old bed which had a cheap powder coat finish. It looks very smart, especially from a little distance.