Was very pleasantly surprised at how high quality this bed was.  Very sturdy and easy to put together (for 2 people).  Color is as it looks in the picture, if anything it was slightly darker then I expected.  It's a veneer finish that is made to look like wood and is done very well.  Extremely happy with this purchase! It came a week earlier then expected and was delivered on a Saturday.  Customer Service called the day before to arrange delivery date and then delivery company called 40 minutes before it arrived.