I was unsure about this bed when my husband said it was metal.  I usually like old fashioned wooden furniture.  When the bed arrived and I saw it I was surprised at how much I liked it.  The bed was easy to put together and feels very sturdy holding our heavy king size mattress and box spring.  Our mattress plus box spring are pretty tall but it fits great on this bed.  The color of the fabric is a more neutral cool toned beige (maybe like linen).