This bed is exactly what I had been wanting for our spare room. It was fairly easy to put together, it only took us about 15/20 minutes.It light enough to move around but is still sturdy and strong. The color was actually a bit darker than in the photos, but only a shade or two deeper. (which you can actually see in the main photo, the darkest part on the bed.) An 8-10 inch mattress fits perfectly ( dont get anything less than 8'' and anything over 10'' is too big.)