Exactly as pictured and very sturdy. I was very skeptical because it was on sale and only had a few reviews that were sponsored. This bed frame is reinforced very well. It’s very strong. It doesn’t need a box spring. It’s the perfect height with the 12 inch mattress we also got from wayfair we also love that it has an outlet at the top of the bed. We’ve only used one outlet at a time so far not sure who the power is with all at once. No complaints so far. We love it.