Great piece of furniture! We spent a ton of time looking for a king bed frame and after reading numerous reviews chose this bed.  Fabric quality is good. Close up it looks like possibly a very dark grey mixed with white, so far away the grey is lighter.  No problems with putting it together. It took about an hour with my husband. There is some space on the sides of the boxspring to the frame, but not as noticeable when the bed is made. It is very comfortable and sturdy!