Good bed. Nice finish. Dark brown color. Solid once assembled. Ships in two boxes - one smaller but long frame box about 4" square but 8' long with its parts and then one very large (two people to move) 4' by 8' by 3" thick box that contains the headboard, footboard and its assembly and decorative parts. Frame is your typical one size for every mattress size that snaps together in the center rail. Use the outer holes in the center piece when it snaps together. No tools are needed. The frame on its own is a little wobbly but that's because the headboard and footboard aren't yet attached to stabilize everything. Now, the headboard/footboard attachment. The manufacturer cheats a little in that the headboard and footboard pieces are the exact same size. The headboard height is created by adding an extension leg on the bottom of each side and then those extension legs are what actually attaches to the frame. Note the headboard itself does *not* have any attachment holes. We attached the extension legs to the frame first, then placed the headboard over the legs then pressed down *hard* on the frame post at each end at the same time to compress the frame onto the extension legs. We thought it was easier to do it this way then trying to push the extension legs up into the headboard first or trying to do the compression without the extension legs attached. When the headboard is completely pressed down on the legs, there should be nothing but the joint of the two pieces - you should no longer see any of the inside smaller parts of the extension legs as you do before compressing the headboard onto the legs. If you don't compress hard enough, the headboard itself will rock a little as it's not tight enough with the extension legs. Press down HARD. I even considered a rubber mallet on the each end but we managed to compress it down far enough without needed the it. The headboard attaches to the frame via four long bolts/washer/nut. The bolt is an allen wrench bolt (allen wrench is included in the parts box) but the nut itself is a 10mm nut (no wrench comes in the kit for that). The instructions say to just use the allen wrench to tighten but I wanted to hold the nut too while tightening it all down. The footboard itself has the mounting holes in it and uses the shorter of the bolts and the allen wrench. Just screw the footboard to the frame. Finials then screw into the four posts at each corner. The footboard also has little decorative cups that the legs sit in. Note that you can see the feet of the frame after bed is assembled so you might want a longer bed skirt or something to block seeing them if you don't care for the exposed look. Not too tough to assemble but pay attention that the headboard has no mounting holes on it and the footboard does. That's the only way to tell them apart. The instructions also don't focus on the headboard first and then the footboard. It combines the assembly of the two in each of the steps so read through the instructions a few times so you know exactly what piece goes where.

We love our new bed. It looks great, just like the picture online. The quality is excellent . My husband put it together in about an hour. According to him, it was easy and the instructions were clear. No parts were missing either! The bed arrived promptly two days after I ordered it. Amazing! The deal-clincher was the free shipping. I can't even imagine how much a solid metal bed would normally cost to ship. And king size beds I've seen elsewhere were priced three times what this one cost. I will definitely be checking Overstock.com's online catalog on a routine basis. I was completely satisified with this order, and I know several people who have also had satisfying experiences with this site.

At first I was a little nervous about ordering this item in fear of it being wobbley or squeaky- quickly my fears were put to rest. It was very easy to put together and is solid as a rock even if you jump up and down on the bed. The item arrived within 5 days of being ordered and looks great.

The bed arrived very quickly with no damage and was easy to assemble. I assembled with no help in about an hour. The quality is great and the color is more black in appearance than dark rust as advertised. I am very pleased with the bed for the quality/price and would definately buy it again. I would recommend this product to anyone looking for a great deal on a new bed.

We looked forever to find a king bed to coordinate with antique oak dressers. We didn't want to try to exactly match the wood finish. We had trouble finding a style that complimented antiques. This is absolutely perfect. The finish is very dark, with just a slight brown tint. Beautiful, simple, elegant, stylish, sturdy and an unbelievable value. Thanks again and again OverStock.

Beautiful bed! I love it! Ordered Sunday night was here by Tuesday afternoon! Amazing! WARNING!!! Do not buy this bed if you are planning to use a CAL KING matteress! It will not fit! Luckily we were already discussing buying a new mattress before buying the bed. Conversion kits are expensive and will not work with the curved parts of the bed.

just received this and put it together. VERY easy to put together and looks fantastic! delivered in perfect condition and it has really exceeded my expectations in appearance. It looks far better in person then even in the picture!!

I ordered this bed for our new home & we love it....the finish on the bed is beautiful & compliments our oak furniture. The headboard did arrive damaged but Overstock sent out a replacement in a timely fashion & my husband put it together without a problem. It has a classic look, simple, not too feminine or masculine. I'm sure we will enjoy it for many years.

The bed assembled in a flash. It looks great and completely brings our bedroom up-to-date. It blends beautifully with our old (38 years) furniture. It adds a new level of style to the decor of the room. As for value, I came across the same item on another site shortly after receiving this one from Overstock.com and it was priced 50% higher!

This purchase has exceeded my expectations. It¿s of wonderful quality, and absolutely beautiful. Since my master bedroom is situated right off of the living room, everybody who walks into my home has commented on its attractiveness. I highly recommend this bed.

I LOVE THIS BED! IHAD LOOKED EVERYWHERE FOR ONE LIKE IT W/O HAVING TO PAY $1,000. GREAT DEAL ON OVERSTOCK, ESPECIALLY WITH LOW SHIPPING COST. WOULD DEFINITELY BUY AGAIN!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? EXACTLY THE SAME
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. HIGH QUALITY, VERY STURDY, LOOKS MORE EXPENSIVE THAN IT WAS PRICED, GREAT LOOK FOR RUSTIC HOME
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? VERY ACCURATE

I was surprised at the good quality of this bed. Easy to install--less than an hour. Would definitely recommend this product.

it is a very good product for the moneyNice style and fits with any decor

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? not very accurate
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. good for the price
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? good

Looked several months for a king iron bed to go with an antique amorire we purchased at a local antique store. Wanted a bed that was more tailored than curvey (too girly). This bed is exactly what we wanted - looks great and did not have to spend $1,000 plus for the look. Quality is great - took husband (who is not a handy man) less than an hour to put it together. You will be pleased! We love it!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Matched
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Excellent
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Perfect

I was excited to receive this bed but was nervous about the setup when I read the reviews. My worries were unfounded. It took about 20 minutes to assemble and wow, what a great looking bed! It doesn't wobble (headboard) like I had read, and it is fantastic. Not only was I thrilled with the price, but was even more impressed with the looks, very quick delivery, setup, and stability of this bed. I have a room full of antiques and this bed looks like it belongs with them! My inlays couldn't believe how nice the bed was! Great product!!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? A little darker, but still beautiful
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Very solid
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Accurate

Bought this bed about 18 months ago. It was simple to assemble and looks great. There has not been one issue with the bed. Nothing has become loose, no discoloration. I highly recommend this.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Yes
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Quality is very good and has held up well
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? spot on

Excellent product. Definitely met my expectations. However, wish the manufacturer had provided finished "feet" for the headboard to match the footboard as there might be situations where the headboard feet would be exposed. The assembly took us about 2 hours and was a little unclear at times, but we were able to figure it out. Other than that, the bed is a handsome and sturdy piece of furniture.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? More black than it appeared in photo
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Excellent
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Dead on except for color

Great product! Why do I have to enter 50 characters for review?

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? good
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. excellent
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? excellent

The bed is beatiful and exactly what I was looking for. There is almost the same bed at PB and 4x the price. The bed was pretty easy to assemble and we are very pleased.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Color of bed is a little darker than it appears on site - it is more like a dark bronze but it is beautiful.
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Bed is sturdy
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Yes

We love this bed and it was easy to assemble and use right away. Actual color is darker than what appeared in the photos (which I was actually happy about) so don't be fooled by the color description on the box which says something like "brushed gold". This is NOT a gold bed. Only drawback, as with any similar styled metal bedframe, is that there is a big of movement when "in use"... :o) so you may want to keep it a few inches away from the wall.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Darker in actuality (but I was happy with that since I was looking for a granite color or darker gray/black)
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Sturdy, easy to put together, stylish and durable. A simple and elegant design that is easy to clean.
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Truthful, and other reviews were mostly helpful.