I just love the color of the stained wood and the upholstery. It was very true to the photo. The tufting looks nicer in person to me, not quite as hard of a diamond shape as in the photos. Everything feels very sturdy and there hasn't been a single issue with this first week my husband and I have been sleeping on it. It was very easy to put together, except for one hole that wasn't drilled quite far enough in. It ended up being ok for me since I had a Dremel handy and could sand out a bit more for the part to fit in. Overall, we are incredibly pleased with this bed frame. 
UPDATE: We still love it almost a year later. We upgraded to a fancier mattress which I think is taller than most, so that's why the headboard doesn't look as tall in my photos.