I had to wait a while for this bed to come back in stock but it was worth the wait. Gorgeous bed!!! Looks very expensive. My husband and I were able to quickly assemble it no problem, but he did need to use power tools to make sure everything was screwed in tightly. I have a heavy king size tempurpedic mattress on the bed and it feels very sturdy. The material is a thick oatmeal color, slightly darker than the picture. It really is a show piece bed! I love the look of it.