Color and fabric are nicer than I expected. Took about an hour to put together. I had read all reviews first, so I knew to sort the hardware and label it first, knew to find pieces inside the headboard, and knew the directions would be awful! I had to look at pictures of the bed on the computer to know which way to face a few of the pieces. Otherwise, the bed is great for the price. It is a little lower than a standard king bedframe but not overly significant. Pretty pleased with this purchase so far.