This daybed looks just as it is pictured and is very sturdy and classy. I chose to pay the extra for assembly and am glad I did, as the bed arrived 3 days before I had guests coming to use it, and I had broken my arm shortly before! My guests loved the bed and said it was plenty long enough for them. I got the trundle as I have more company coming and this is a great way to have extra sleeping space for 2 without taking up too much of the room when not in use.