Exactly as pictured and very sturdy. Yes, there are a lot of parts and it is tedious to put together, but it’s so worth it. Just go slow and don’t over tighten the screws. I definitely recommend having 1-2 people help you assemble. 
The directions aren’t great - just picture diagrams without descriptions. In my directions, they accidentally labeled one part as another (“M” should actually be “L” for step two’s diagram), but I figured it out. The spacing block for the slats is super handy!
Overall, I’m happy with it.