I've had this bed for about a week and it seems very sturdy so far. It is rather high with both the mattress and box spring on it but hey, it keeps me flexible when I have to crawl into bed at night.

This came via FedEx and is in one box, which was very well packaged. It's definitely not a light box so we carried everything from the living room to the bedroom. You would otherwise need a dolly or just drag it if you can.

I would recommend 2 people to put it together. Also, do not fully tighten bolts until you're completely finished with a section, as suggested.

One part was a little tricky because of directions but we figured it out after a few minutes.

The bed came with everything needed. I did eventually put each type of bolt in separate bowls and lined them up by size as the paper blister package was flimsy and bolts kept getting mixed together.

I did freak out for a moment when the bed arrived because there were little pellets all over the headboard but it was a burst bag of clay dessicant. Also, since I know I'm allergic to bed bugs (I was exposed to them in a hotel years ago), I would say that after a week, this bed does not have bed bugs in it, as some other headboards seem to have based on reviews.

If there are any changes in my thoughts on the bed, I will edit, but for now I would definitely recommend it.

Update on 11/11/24:
I moved on Labor Day and the bed came apart easily and put back together fantastic. It's still a sturdy bed with no movement or noise. I'd still recommend it - actually, I just did!

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Bed is beautiful, nice height, the head is firm and soft and sturdy so far. Delivery was on time but the company that delivered never even placed it on the porch even a step luckily I came home to put it inside, had to unpack the box outside and went back to work. My 13 year old put it together in two evenings but he was so mad about the screw holes not aligning mostly for the bed head the rest was easy.

Now for the smell I think it's coming from the slats it is terrible. I waited three nights before sleeping in the room. The windows were left open, a humidifier on and a purifier and the smell is still strong. It's 10:10 pm night number 8 after unpacking and I still smell it which is why I'm up and have to wrap a sheet around the base to mask smell. Now I'm thinking I'll need odor absorber and a bed skirt.

UPDATE
10/18/24
EXCELLENT company they listened to my concern figured out how to fix the situation , sent me parts and the bed is in great condition.

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Had my King up for a couple weeks and am very pleased! Got the Cream, it's a fantastic almost-white color, not an Ivory as kinda pictured and imagined. I built it alone with zero difficulty or problems, and I'm a skinny disabled veteran lol. During assembly, I added an LED strip around the back upper edge of the headboard with a staple gun and this worked out amazingly. Used the "MAOXWY Led Strip Lights 19.7ft" here on Amazon. Mattress used is the 16in Ashley Signature King Hybrid, fits perfectly.

Pros: extremely solid, by this I mean I cannot imagine any amount of "vigorous activity" that could loosen, squeak, or damage this thing. The headboard I found to be of perfectly fine height, both the headboard and footboard are beautiful. The holes all lined up fine for me, the directions state to loosely assemble everything but slats and then tighten down. I did that and it worked fine. Could be easily taken down into 5 or 6 main parts for moving: sides, back, footer, center support, and roll of slats. The velvet is super soft.

Cons: there is a pretty strong chemical odor for the first few nights, is still noticeable a week or two later if you get close to the headboard. I didn't but if at all possible, you could unpack the box and air out the headboard and footboard for a few days in a guest room.

A wonderful purchase and would buy again in a heartbeat. One of my best Amazon purchases.

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I’m a bit disappointed. I wish the box spring part was a bit taller. Because I think it’s definitely too low with how it is now with just the box spring part that it came with and a mattress alone but when I add another box spring to it now it’s too tall. Smh. Also, I agree it’s not as grand as the pictures. Apart from that it is a pretty decent bed though, very sturdy and relatively easy to put together.

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After reading alot of reviews I decided on this bed. I was not disappointed at all. Assembly was uncomplicated. It is definitely easier with two people. The quality is amazing. The fabric is smooth and regal looking. I decided to not use my box spring so they bed is lower than I am use to. I would highly recommend this product. The only negative was that the box it was delivered in was not in great shape but all the pieces were intact and undamaged.

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I began putting this together and on the very 1st step, unknowingly, I had one of the pieces backwards and the holes didn't line up. After several attempts, I messaged Tao and was very surprised from the very quick response. In the text they took full responsibility for any defects and their questions to me showed they were concerned about the issue.

"We take full responsibility for any product quality issues, so please be rest assured that we will take up your issue and will not hold you responsible for any loss."

They asked if there were any other issues with the bed and I said, "I don't know because I didn't get past the 1st step." They politely ask me "would you check on the other parts of this bed frame? We would like to solve problems together."
I went back to continue the process and noticed how I had them placed on the wall that I may have had it backwards. I started over and everything lined up and the assembly went smooth according to the instructions.

This bed is just as nice in person as it is online. Not only does it look great, but it feels good and it's a very solid bed. I was really impressed with the details of how they had bolts in places to really make this very, very sturdy. I am really impressed, not only with the product, but with Tao which is an upstanding company.

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I love the quality is the best ! Just so beautiful!