I shopped at several stores in town having "sales" for a king size bed. I did not find anything I liked at all, and anything in my budget was junk. I went online to Wayfair and found this beautiful bed that was also in my budget. I assembled it myself (with my husband only helping to hold the side rails while I bolted them in). The assembly was easy and the parts are excellent quality. It is a strong and sturdy bed! No squeeks whatsoever and I am a senior woman. I wanted a platform bed that had good height and this is perfect.