**Update:  The bed was shipped in perfect condition.  All of the pieces were there and it took me probably two hours to put together but that was only because I had little ones at my feet.  I ordered the dark grey and it actually casts a dark navy in my room.  Hoping it goes more grey when I put up black frames around it on the walls.  I am using a box spring and a mattress on my bed and it seems sturdy.  ** I will post another review when I get a chance to unbox the bed and put it up but just wanted to comment about the shipping time.  It go to me in less than a week which was great!  When the guys left it on my porch, the bottom of the box with the headboard in it had split apart so I'm keeping fingers crossed that there's no damage when I take it out.   
Again, the stars on this review are only for the shipping and the delivery!