I chose this bed over similar, lower cost styles for one reason: the legs. A lot of other beds have black/dark wood or even plastic legs, which to me look cheap and ruin the whole look. I am happy with this bed, one week in. Assembly was simple enough, just a little tedious (get ready to spend some quality time with an allen wrench). The upholstery is a grayish beige; I was pleased when it arrived to find it had a little more gray in it than I was expecting. Slats don't look super sturdy compared to my previous bed, but we shall see.