I didn't expect this bed to be this solid. Thanks to all the previous reviews for selling me on this. As an Industrial Designer I look at the hidden things to decide how well a product is and what it says about the company behind it. This partictular deal is an A++. The Hardware and overall fastening design is perfect. Never once had an issue with any form of alienment of holes. All Holes had theaded inserts, seated solidly in the wood. This bed has weight to it, very solid. Packaging is adequate, but man this thing was heavy =) One last thing... Personally I had to do 1 thing to it... I took the middle support and its legs and rattle caned it flat black (These pieces are not finished). These are now visually hidden. To anyone thinking about this Bed... Do it.