Purchased the crib in black and it is beautiful.  Assembly was straightforward and all parts fit together well.  Crib is very sturdy once assembled.  The finish is definitely a true black, but not too shiny (looks glossier in the photos due to poor lighting, but in person appears more matte).  There were some large safety stickers on the side rails that we chose to remove as they would be visible.  As other reviewers mentioned, they were a bit tedious to remove, but we found using a hairdryer to heat the stickers loosened the glue and allowed us to scrape them off.  We then then wiped down with some goo-gone to remove any remaining residue.  It was a little annoying, but not really an issue.