We bought this king size bed and it is beautiful. Very grand, but not overwhelming in our older Victorian style home with average size bedrooms. Strong and sturdy with a beautiful design. The color name of 'slate' is a misnomer though. Our bed is brown brushed with gold. But it looks fabulous in our room. Delivery took a few days longer than expected, but still worked out okay. Overall, we are quite satisfied and happy with our purchase. We would recommend this bed and this company to anyone.