Just got this bed today! It is a little darker and less red than I expected, which I actually prefer. It came well packaged and was a breeze to put together. Except for the slat kit. I highly recommend re-drilling all the pre-drilled holes in the center supports with a bigger bit. It was impossible to Allen wrench the screws through that incredibly hard wood. When I finally figured out to use a bigger bit, my life got a lot easier! Overall the bed seems solid, and looks really nice. The under bed drawers are roomy and fit perfectly. We’ve been waiting to order the second set of drawers to make sure we like the bed, so that will be my next purchase!