We ordered this crib based off of the reviews and ratings, and because we thought it looked like a nice piece of furniture. Our sons crib had been recalled, and we were worried about how rickety it seemed. When the new crib arrived, it only took my husband about an hour to assemble, and it is absolutely beautiful. The springs seemed to make the crib a lot more comfortable than that cheap board used in other cribs. It is VERY sturdy, and I feel totally safe putting my son to sleep in it. He tends to jump in his bed and it doesn't creak or move at all like his other crib. Just the fact that it's super sturdy, and it was among the top safest cribs was enough to sell me the product. Only thing that needs attention, is if you have a baby that likes to chew on furniture you definitely need to get some covers to put over the bars so that they don't chip the paint. We got some from Babies R Us and they stopped him from chewing on the wood before he left any visible marks. All in all, a great product!! I highly recommend it!! We will be buying this same bed (in a different color) for our next baby due August 2011.