I bought this as a gift for my mom and asked her about it after she'd used it for a couple of weeks and she said the color is more of a burgundy than a crimson. It comes in lots of parts and is a bit of work to put together (my 16 yr old niece did most of it) but once it's complete it's beautiful. I asked how it is to sleep on and she said, "fannnnTASTIC!" I was so happy to hear it! It has a lot of support and is comfortable in both positions. Now my other niece wants to buy one, too. :) Everyone loves it.