The bed is perfect for what I paid for it.  It was easy to put together.  There is plywood on the headboard making it very sturdy. I would recommend a slim box spring for this bed if your mattress is a pillow top as it sits very high.  I purchased this bed for my 9 year old daughter and she loves how high it is.  I was a little disappointed in the delivery.  I received an email stating that there would be a phone call 30 minutes prior to delivery and there wasn't.  I came home from work early to the boxes on my porch.  I live in upstate NY so I didn't want the bed to sit out in the elements.  Both boxes were open on both ends but luckily I didn't see any damage.  The driver did note that they were delivered opened.  
All in all the bed is an excellent value!  It looks exactly as the picture shows it.