I love this bed! More importantly, my son loves his new bed! This took my handy husband about an hour to put together and he said he didn't run into any problems. I love the thickness of the upholstered headboard, you can lean right against it without a pillow and still be comfortable. Nice for reading before bed! The charcoal color is beautiful too. The bed is sturdy and we feel it will last until our 11-year old goes off to college one day. At that affordable price, I just may order another one for my husband and myself!