After receiving a rare 20% off coupon, I took this king-sized platform bed out of my wish list and bought it (*** free shipping). About a month after it arrived, *** had it available for the exact same price (w/o coupons and also free shipping).
The bed is just as pictured. In no particular order, the things we like:
There's a 3 inch ledge that comes in handy for resting glasses; phone; etc.
It sits low to the ground, but not on the ground. Clearance is a modest 10 inches, which keeps the bed looking like it has a low (unobtrusive) profile, yet there's enough room to put slippers, storage bins, etc., underneath if you want.
The headboard is padded and covered with faux leather (vinyl) but it looks good, not cheap.
No box spring required!
The slats under the mattress are very well supported (there are a thin layer of boards (about an 1/8 in thick and 12 inches wide) that run from head to toe and then there are 5 studier slats (about 3/4 in thick and 3 inches wide) just beneath those boards that are screwed into the side rails. These slats also each have support "beams" or legs that touch the floor for additional assurance that the slats and boards do not bend or break.
Assembly by myself was not "difficult" but took about 3 hours, once everything was carefully unboxed and laid out (that took an additional 30 minutes).
The large, arched legs are solid and heavy and might require two people to maneuver and then to flip over after the rail is attached to each.
A power drill is strongly recommended for driving all of the screws into the wood.
All parts were included, were well constructed and the directions and diagrams were impressively clear.
Dislikes:
The merlot veneer is thin and (could be) easily chipped.
The headboard itself is a little bit flimsy. We are both trim/fit adults under 160 lbs and haven't heard any creaking/cracking or "give" when we lean back (modestly). But a heavy person leaning back (especially if stretching their back or something) while in bed, could cause the (sole) attachment points way down by the railings to give way over time (or conceivably break).