We purchased this in white and we love the finished product. It wasn't the easiest to put together solo, and would definitely recommend working with a friend. Something to note is that the hardware used to put the headboard together were oiled (screws, bolts, etc.) and I had to clean the headboard after assembling as there were dirty finger prints. This may have only been an issue because we purchased white. Additionally, the shelf holes seem to be shared and while we were able to get the shelves to look even, it was a little awkward.