We purchased this Step Stool to go with our 1865 Poster Bed.  The bed is dark Mahogany with spool posters.  We added a Chiropractic Mattress because I have Multiple Sclerosis and Rheumatoid Arthritis and I live with severe pain.  Since we added the Chiropractic Mattress, my pain level has been reduced.  The Step Stool helps us get on and off the bed.  It is so nice to have such a sturdy way of getting on and of the bed.