I love this bed! It was the first bed that I have ever bought and I put it in my new apartment. It was very easy to assemble and the pieces did not come scattered. However I think you will need a drill to finish off the assembly because you will use wood screws to anchor the slats and support rails. It's a low bed which is fine with me. It's dark brown but it's dark enough for me to able to use black furniture without it looking tacky. Overall I love the bed and I will most definitely recommend it especially to those on a budget