The bed is exactly as it appears and expected. I had a professional assemble it, and it took them a little over an hour. The headboard feels a little wonky (as it easily moves) but not sure if that will be an issue yet. The drawers have secure tabs to allow them to stop at a certain point. The drawers on the side of the bed only have secure tabs on one side which makes it easy to move and vacuum under (smart design!). I am overall happy with this purchase and would recommend.