The daybed arrived in less than a week after I ordered it.  All the parts were well packaged and each individual panel was inside a protective cloth-like bag.  I ordered the gray and the material is very nice - looks and feels almost like linen.  The bed was easy to put together by myself (female) and took less than an hour.  Some of the previous reviews mentioned that the holes do not line up.  That was the case for the wood piece that had 5 pre-drilled holes to screw onto the backboard (makes up the frame that holds the mattress).  The last hole would not align - was off by less than 1 mm and was an easy fix by extending the hole a little bit sideways.  Other than that everything lined up and the daybed not only looks good but is quite sturdy.  There were no strange smells or chemical odors from the material.  Overall, this is a good bargain for your money and I would definitely buy it again!