I chose walnut as our bedroom furniture is from the 70'S.  It was a great match.  It is low but I like it as I am only five feet tall.  We have low box springs and an eight inch thick tempurpedic mattress.   It was to replace a huge sleigh bed.  The bedroom looks much larger now.   it took my 67 Year old husband about three hours to put it together by himself.  I think it is great that the cats can't get under it so we don't have to deal with them throwing up under the bed anymore.  We love it!