The bed is good quality for the money but I'm not crazy about the metal bar that connects the headboard to the base of the bed.  I purchased the talc color and the black metal bar is extremely noticeable against my white walls and against the light color of the bed.  Easy to put together, did it by myself in about an hour.  Good quality.  The talc color is more of a off white color with some beige streaks through it.  Wish it was solid white but it will do.  Only real disappointment is those metal bars.