The bed arrived rather quickly. It shipped within 24 hours and I had it 4 days after it shipped. The packaging had very minimal damage; some damage was expected on the outside of the boxes. It came in 3 pieces. Upon opening the packaging I noticed that the bed pieces were packaged to ensure they would not get chipped or broken. I was very satisfied with that aspect. The boxes were heavy, 130 pounds all together, I believe. It took about an hour to assemble. The bed is not white. It is an off white. I already expected that due to recent reviews. The bed is very charming and very detailed. The only complaint I have is that the footboard was missing a furniture slider. I just drove to my local hardware store and purchased a 4 pack for 2 dollars and replaced the ones that were already on the bed. I will attach photos because if you're like me, you would like to see the real deal.