This is a great looking bed! The fabric is nice, the color is a light taupe with not a lot of grey to it. The best part is that this is the easiest piece of furniture I have ever assembled! Nearly all of the screws are already in place; you just tighten them down. The design is great - no guessing as to which piece goes where. My previous platform bead did not sufficiently support my mattress in the center, whereas this one does and I could immediately feel the difference. Shipping was fast and everything comes one box.