I adore this bed frame, the assembly was easy, thanks to the instructions, tools were included. The bed frame is sturdy and solid, since it's made of real wood, which I wanted since all of my furniture is wood. I selected the slate(dark grey, but lighter) color, I truly love this bed frame, also I didn't have to purchase a box spring, since there are wood panels that are added to the frame during the assembly process. The best feature for me is not needing the box spring, to prevent spending extra money, of course you can add a box spring, but it's truly not required, depending how low or high, one wants the mattress to raise. This is my first bed purchase, so I'm excited. I highly recommend this bed frame, it's solid and simple, highly satisfied with this selection.