We love this bed so far (just put it together last night so obviously we can't speak to the durability). I feels very sturdy, and is absolutely beautiful. We went with the dark gray, and it does have just a hint of blue tone to it but not too much. The fabric is soft yet durable feeling. The only thing we don't love is that our extremely thick mattress (about 19" tall) covers much of the headboard. This is obviously not a problem with the bed frame but with the size of our existing mattress with the bed frame. Since it's just about time for us to get a new mattress anyway, we will look for a lower profile one o the beautiful headboard can be showcased better. I would definitely recommend this bed to anyone looking for a nice mid-century style piece.