The bed was as displayed in the pictures. I requested in-home setup to ensure that I could refuse shipment if defective. First, the good. The bed appears sturdy enough. Previous reviews indicating loose slats were not manifest in my bed. Overall a nice bed. The bad. There were two apparent repairs to the finish that were poorly executed and contrast with the surrounding paint and sheen. There was a reddish stain on one of the decorative slats that does not wash off. Finally, there are five support slat notches, but only four slats accompanied my King bed. Perhaps four slats are adequate, but why the fifth notch. If not for a King bed, then what is it doing there. I am keeping the bed, but I have some work to do on it.