Arrived with no damage to the furniture. Packaged well to avoid corner chips and breakage during shipment. It is more of a gray color. Not white ar all. Took a long time to assemble. Great hardware package. I was not able to place the 2 diagonal pieces on the front of the headboard alone. I will add more pictures once I figure out how Im going to do that. I also use a box spring on my bed which may not be possible in the long run with this bed. The assembly was longer than any piece of furniture I have ever put together. Everything is in small pieces nothing pre-assembled. It is also not as high off of the ground as I expected even with measuring. I cannot fit a standard box underneath of the bed. The quality is good for the price point.