I would expect a little better for a 450 bed frame. Package arrived damaged and bed had to be fixed prior to putting it together. The back of the headboard was damaged in transit because the packaging was only a cardboard box and thin wrapping. The drawers had to be hammered back together as they were coming apart at the back. The platform looks a little flimsy but has some sticks that you put underneath to make it a little more sturdy. Otherwise the bed seems fairly stable after being put together. It does look like the pictures.