I simply don't understand those reviews which are starting with " I adore this bed". Just took out of the box and I don;t see anything to adore about this bed. E-thing looks cheap and flimsy. From the start one of the "roman adorns", the lower part of one of the back feet was broken; will now need to wait for another piece with the room unfunctional. the foot board and the headboard are made of plywood reinforced on the back with 3 or 4, 1x3s. The feeling is very flimsy , same as for the slats, made of .5 inch pieces of wood; THe lateral slats are not "embracing" the mattress, but sit under the platform, which I believe would make it feel very flimsy; what's strange is the the footboard and headboard measure 73 inches, whereas the mattress for king is 76 ". I'm thinking of returning it...