My husband and I were pleasantly surprised by how nice this bed looks. The wood is beautiful, and it looks higher quality than I expected based on the price. The headboard also looks lovely; it has a comfortable yet tailored look to it that my husband felt wasn't feminine at all. The assembly was easy, we worked together and it probably took us 30 minutes.  We're very happy with this purchase, and the only reason we're not giving it 5 stars is because we can't rate the longevity yet.  So far, we feel this bed is great value for money.