Deciding to buy this bed on sale was one of the best purchases I've made from Wayfair. It's as sturdy as any of the beds I found in the expensive furniture stores and it's absolutely beautiful! Also, I was pleasantly surprised that the headboard posts are covered with fabric now too, so some of the other lower ratings because of raw posts that show at the head of the bed don't apply. Super simple to put together, my husband and I had it set up in less than 1/2 hour. Worth every penny and more!