Just assembled this bed yesterday and, so far, I am really impressed!
It was easy to put together, but you definitely need two people unless you are uber coordinated and have more than two arms. ;-)
It seems very sturdy so far, and it looks great. 
The fabric is a blended gray and black tweed-ish weave and looks really nice. 
The black metal frame goes well with the dresser/chest/nightstands I already had. 
And, bonus, there is enough room under the bed that my dog can get under it to sleep where it's dark and the floor is cool on her belly. :-) (Yes, that is one of the reasons I chose this bed!)