The bed itself is very sturdy. It came packaged in a nice box and when opening it was all wrapped nicely. When we put the bed together it took very little time… they have great instructions and “steps” for you to follow. The hardware is also labeled in steps that made things so easy! Took about an hour and a half to put together!! The bed we thought would be low to the ground but it’s got a good amount of room underneath and with a 12 inch mattress it lifts the bed up enough for a comfortable chair height. Overall we are very happy with our new king bed! Price is fair, the material is good quality, the setup is easy, and the style is spot on with the modern look we were going for. The only negative thing I can say is the color isn’t much gray but more of a cream/beige color but it’s still a VERY VERY nice bed and worth the buy..