My husband and I love this bed! I love the style and how it looks in our bedroom. I will say that the instructions are a bit confusing/not clear. It was fairly easy to put together but I still wish the instructions were written better. In the picture the bed looks almost gray but it is definitely a bronze finish which we like very much.  We have not had any issues with the bed making noise or squeaking but we also have carpet in our room so that could be helpful.