I love this bed! As a 5'1 female, I found it relatively easy to set up (although I may have left one tiny piece out because I thought it was missing, only to find it at the end!). It was kind of like a jigsaw puzzle, but 100x more fun than Ikea. I don't mind the brassy color at all--it's perfect for that minimalist look I was hoping to achieve. The low $ price tag is only icing on the cake. Would highly recommend.

PS. Mattress is 10 inches