I bought this bed for my teenage son and he put it together by himself. The color is true to the photos, the bed is super light. My son is 5' 5" and once we put the twin bunk on top he could no longer sit up under the bunk at all. He feels that it is a very cramped space. The bed is sturdy and the finishes look very high end. We haven't used the top bunk yet as little brother is under 2 years old. When he had just the full bed assembled in his room it looked fabulous and he was very happy with the upgrade. I'm VERY happy with these bunks. They are a steal for the quality of the product.