These pictures were taken as the pieces were being pulled out of the box. The bed seems sturdy and it was simple to assemble. Despite the item arriving slightly damaged it's a nice product. I was hesitant to provide feedback on the item until I learned that I should have received money off this purchase per the coupon I received a month after purchasing my first order. When I called to inquire on said purchase I was told the coupon must have crossed in the mail. Interesting!!! I decided to post my feedback on the very first damaged item I received from wayfair because I feel they should have honored the promotion they offered me. I'm all about second changes and I understand things can happen during shipment thus I have since place a 2nd order hoping this time the items arrive undamaged. Please make sure all promotions are checked before placing your order because from my recent experience with customer service it was not a pleasant one. Thank you!