I waited about two months before placing this review. So this bed has been fantastic, and Wayfair was really great throughout the whole process. The original package arrived opened and the wooden pieces were scratched. But when I reached out to Wayfair they immediately sent me replacement parts for the bed and they arrived weeks before they said it would get here! The bed itself is a pretty, deep wooden color (not really red). I built it with a friend in about an hour and a half, but could have done it myself if need be (with more time). It's very sturdy, although recently I heard some creaking in the middle. Other than that I would give it five stars. I definitely recommend it!