The bed is great.  It wasn't difficult to assemble, but does take two people unless you happen to have three or more arms.
  I knew I was flying blind and taking chances on the color, but chose to do so.  It's not as softwhitish a gray as I'd expected but its not a dove shade either.  There's a bit of a brownbeige undertone but I'm working with it.  Looks good with dark blues and greens but washes out with deeper grays or light tones.
  I'd buy it again, but would manage to get a sample of the fabric, first.