Bought this in a King size with the metal bed frame from Symple Stuff together. The headboard is beautiful. I got the dark gray and its definitely dark. I really love the bed frame. Im a big girl (300ish) and havent had any problems with myself and my boyfriend sleeping on it together. No squeaks or anything. It was really easy to put together. I did it by myself in about 30 minutes. The headboard is kind of wobbly but I think its because its so heavy. The frame and headboard fit together perfect though. Altogether, Im satisfied with both.