THe bed matches the description exactly. The color is more of a true yellow-beige than the taupey-beige that the picture predicts. Other than that no complaints. It took me an hour and 10 minutes to assemble by myself. It is in my guest bed, so I don't know about long-term durability. Ive slept on it a few times, it hasn't broken or anything, but I am not a heavy person. Def would not recommend a box spring with this bed--you'd have no room for pillows!!