We went with this bed because of the brushed brass color and unique circular details. We ended up completely renovating the entire master bedroom because of how beautiful this bed is. It’s very sturdy - took about an hour for 2 of us to assemble. Color is just slightly darker than pictured, but a beautiful patina. Requires a box spring, but ordered a low profile 5 inch tall box spring from Amazon and it works perfectly with the bed. Great price and looks much more expensive than what we paid.