I was a little skeptical at first, ordering a bed online, but I could not be happier! After reading most of the other reviews, I took a chance on this bed (mainly because of the excellent price). First, I would like to say that the shipping was extremely fast! The quality of the bed is far beyond what I would have expected for the price. The assembly only took about an hour and a half. I ordered a king and this bed comes with 5 wooden slats for support. I have a very thick mattress and I used a box spring as well (which I believe is required). The color is slightly darker than pictured above, I would say it is more of a gray-beige, but still very nice. The nailhead trim are silver, they are not individually nailed in, they are a strip. Overall, I am very happy with this purchase!