We've owned this bed for over a year now. It's held up just fine. It gets a little squeaky sometimes, but no big deal. The color was darker than I expected, but I like it and it's blended with our room with no problem. For the price, it's a great bed. My husband and I are the type that furnish every other room in our house and always put off our bedroom. After 7 years of marriage we finally decided to get a real bed and I've been very pleased with it,