The description did the bed frame justice. I was not too thrilled about the metal being brown in the description, but once I got it out of the box, it sure looks black to me! The frame and the metal bars should be assembled by two people if you want to keep your sanity. I think with two people it took me about an hour to totally assemble for the king size bed. I got this for a memory foam mattress, even though it was not recommended by the mattress company. I put a few pieces of plywood down on the metal rods, so my mattress doesn't dip or anything of the like. I'm happy with my purchase, I would recommend this frame to others. 

Pros: Color of metal frame looks black, plush headboard looks great! 
Cons: Difficult assembly