There was small damage to one of the middle supports but nothing you can see once the bed is assembled, upholstered is a useless used term, it's stapled. It looks really cute tho although platform, where? It's like not even 3 inches off the ground and with the mattress I purchased a box spring is a definite necessity or else there's way too much space between where my mattress ends and the headboard begins. Otherwise the studs are adorable and it was super easy to assemble, loved the way it all came packaged inside the headboard, way to save on excess packing materials, probably a top feature.