The bed looks just like the picture in a very dark color.  When the new box spring and mattress were delivered two days later and placed on the frame they were a perfect fit. I ordered a deep box spring and I wasn't sure how the height would be.  Too high? I'm not even five feet tall, but it was just perfect. Without even waiting to put on the linens I jumped on the bed to see how it felt.  In appearance and in feel it was just right.  I felt regal.