I really do like the bed! It’s grand without being overly showy. I put the bed together myself, and it didn’t take too long.

The only drawback is that the slats to but my mattress & box spring on weren’t quite long enough to get from one side of the bed to the other, so they were nearly impossible to nail in. I was able to put most of the nails in at an angle, so it kind of worked - but other than that - it looks good & seems fairly sturdy.

The velvet like material is soft to the touch. The color is a tiny bit darker than pictured, but I was able to find a matching pillow from the same manufacturer of the bed so it matched well.