Really, REALLY love this bed. Like many other reviews have confirmed, the frame is indeed a gray color, but a bed skirt will easily hide this (or spray paint for the sides that show if you don't plan on using a skirt). It was very easy to assemble for my husband and I - took only around 20-30 min. It feels very sturdy and the head/foot boards are a nice, thick pipe. So far we have had no problems as far as squeaking which I know metal bed frames tend to have. It looks wonderful in our master bedroom and gives it a vintage feel which I adore.