This bed is STUNNING, SOLID and easy peasy to put together.  Absolutely gorgeous.  Finish seems super good, like it is not going to rub or flake off.  It is a brassy darker gold.  Absolutely gorgeous in my daughters room.  This replaced several kids beds we had in the past that had wooden slats, which were always a nightmare and moving around and creating horrible sags in the mattress.  On this the slats are METAL and LOCKED IN PLACE.  We do not have a box spring and the mattress stay in place and does not sag.  Awesome!!! Highly recommend.  Buy it!!!