This bed is a fantastic value for the money. It was simple to assemble (took less than an hour) and looks stylish and expensive. Having read the other reviews I was expecting a more blue tone fabric but to us it looks charcoal gray and matches perfectly with our teenage son's white-ish pale gray walls and medium gray rug. We bought this bed to coordinate with the Mercer by Wade Logan Nightstand and Dresser and they go together very well. I agree with other reviewers that you can see the slats that the mattress rests on just a bit, but once the bed is made this isn't an issue at all. Overall we are thrilled with this purchase.