I bought the black queen bed frame. The black is not a true black, it’s more of a charcoal gray. I assembled the bed myself and it took me about 2hrs 15mins, I found the instructions pretty easy to follow. The headboard is a bit flimsy but the structure of the rest of the bed is pretty solid. I like high beds so I used a box spring on mine, and I thoroughly enjoyed the sleep. For the price, I’m satisfied with the frame, hope it lasts me a long time.