It arrived in perfect condition, no blemishes or imperfections on the velvet. The assembly was very straightforward and with two people, was a pretty seamless process (just took a little time, especially with all of the slats) and luckily all of the holes aligned and everything was well fabricated. The first week the bed was a little squeaky at first but it seems to have settled in and I couldn’t be happier with it....it was worth the out of stock wait!