We love this bed! It is a bit shorter than the pictures, more of a normal height for a headboard, but it is beautiful and modern while feeling timeless. The fabric is soft but durable (my cats climbing it every night hasn't caused any rips yet) and the gray color is really pretty. It's exactly what we wanted. Assembly was not there easiest piece I've put together and is definitely a two-person job (and that's coming from an "I can do it on my own" furniture assembly pro). But if you have a bit of patient and elbow grease you'll be fine.