Great over all, except top rods are very cheap and flimsy. The bed is a dull gold, more of a shiny brass. Which was perfect for what I was wanting. The base seemed sturdy as I was assembling. I was able to assemble almost all of the bed by myself. The top canopy rods were a little more difficult. You need to have 2 people holding each end, or the rod will fall and bend at the attachment point. (This happened to me.) I was really disappointed in the quality of the top rods. I planned to attach rings and fabric, but the rods are just so flimsy to do this.