The bed is beautiful and came in perfect condition. It has a rich gray color with a sheen to it. I followed another buyer recommendation and got a hunkiest board instead of a box spring. If you use a box spring the headboard is going to look short and that takes away from the beauty. The manufacturer picture is showing the bed without box spring although the description says you need one. It’s not a platform bed. The bottom consists of 4 individual horizontal slats that may not be enough support for a mattress. Looks very elegant. Packaging was excellent.