I love everything about this bed. The soft grey velvet is lovely and luxurious. I would note though that even with my husband's help, it took us quite a while to put together. The directions and pictures should be more clear, we had to redo a few things. With the two of us working at it, it was more like 2 hours as opposed to the 1 hour other reviewers have suggested. Worth the wait though - I still give it a 5.