(More like 3 1/2 stars) You get what you pay for with this bed. It looks great; I was worried the metal bars would look thick and clunky (like kid's furniture) but they are proportional and sophisticated looking. Color is true black, shiny (not matte). Five stars for the overall look; however, I am giving this product four stars because it comes with a ton of pieces (through letter Q!!), parts were mislabelled, and some screws almost didn't make it in. It's also not the most solid or sturdy bed but as long as you're not jumping on it, it should be just fine. Also the delivery person threw the box over my backyard fence and it didn't bend!