Honestly, I was a little hesitant about this bed while we were putting it together. But it is a lot sturdier and good quality than what meets the eye. After getting it together and adding the mattress, I love it!! A little darker grey than I wanted but it still works fine. If you are getting it to use just a mattress on, warning- you may need a low profile box spring. We got a gel memory foam mattress and it does not sit down inside the frame at the foot of the bed.