This bed looks exactly as it was described.  So here are a couple of tips:
1. have the time to put it together - its just awkward but not difficult. so that leads me to 
2. have another person there to help - again its just because the pieces can be awkward and it helps when there is someone else holding up the other end.
3. The instructions suck rocks.  Truly.  

It has only been a few weeks but so far so good.  Its solid at the moment.  Haven't done any adult acrobatics on it yet so can't comment on that.  I did not put in a bunky board although I did contemplate it but not at the moment.