Got the Bed for my toddler to grow into, its great but the only downside with it is the 6" mattress that is required otherwise you lose the side and back rails. It’s not a true espresso colour, I would say it is a dark brown, but still quite nice. There was some inconsistency in the wood stain, some areas were too light. but overall great quality for the price. happy with it! the bed took about 1.5 to put together. Definitely better to have 2 people to help hold the pieces while being constructed. looks exactly like the picture!