Overall I like this bed, easy enough to put together, seems really sturdy despite being so lightweight.  It is dark brown in color, but looks black from a distance which is what I really wanted, so that doesn't bother me.   The only problem I have is that the mattress with boxspring sits really high (like higher than the footboard) and  in my opinion it  would look better with a low-profile box spring.  Also, the queen size frame is a few inches wider than my queen mattress/box spring so they slide around a bit, not sure why they sized the frame this way, but it so far hasn't interfered with sleeping. Good bed for the money.