I was really surprised with this bed. A lot of the reviews were very high, which was what initially got me to purchase it, but I've had many products before that had great reviews but turned out lousy. This bed is worth it. And here's why:

1. It arrived about a week in advance of the estimated arrival date, which is never something to complain about.

2. While the packaging was a bit roughed up on the outside (as is to be expected sometimes with shipping large items) none of the parts were missing, damaged, or otherwise disappointing upon arrival.

3. The instructions were clear and to the point. The bed was a bit time consuming to set up for one person but it was easy to figure out. This is also where I will make my only complaint: a couple of pieces and several of the bolts did not go together very nicely and I was forced to leave some of them tight but not screwed in all the way. This is because either the holes or the screws in the individual instances were just wonky enough to not work in their assigned place. But this only happened in a few separate places where there was enough support elsewhere, so it did not really affect how the bed turned out or its sturdiness. I would still rank this as 5 stars despite that.

4. The bed looks wonderful and is very supportive. No box spring required. No wobbles or squeaks. It's just a nice solid bed. The faux leather on the headboard also makes it look like it's worth more than the price.

5. The bed is light enough to be moved around by one person with fairly standard effort. I put it together myself, moved it to it's spot by myself, and I didn't really break a sweat.

6. The bed is set up in a manner that is easy to take apart in case of a move. This is unlike wooden beds I've had in the past, where taking it apart sometimes resulted in stripped screws or stripped holes in the wood that made it hard to reassemble. This bed seems as though it can be put together, taken apart, and put together again with little loss in quality.

Overall, I am enjoying it! For $200 you get a bed worth that or more. I would definitely recommend it.