I've had this bed for about 3 weeks now and it is really nice! Assembly was very straight forward, though taking it out of the box was a little difficult. You definitely need two people. I'm really glad the fabric isn't shiny and the gray color is just right. The tall headboard is perfect for sitting up in bed to read, watch tv or whatever. I also ordered a new memory foam mattress and decided to get the 2 inch platform board to support it after reading other reviews which mentioned some sagging in the mattress when only using the slats provided. The support is great and the height of the mattress is perfect for getting in and out of bed or putting on your shoes in the morning. Picture shows the queen size with the snoozing husband cropped out! :)