Extremely easy to put together. The bed is as pictured. I got the "Natural" color, which is unfinished, but upon receiving it I kind of wish I had gone with the Almond. The profile of the bed is so sleek and looks like it could be mid-century, so the lack of finish takes it down a notch and just makes it look like an IKEA bed frame. However, I'm sure it'd be easy to stain yourself! Perfect for the price.