I love this bed! It was pretty simple to put together - took my husband and I under and hour - and it looks great in our guest room! I cannot say how sturdy it is, as we haven't had any guests yet, but I love the look of it! Some reviewers noted it's not pure white, and they are correct, but I believe it's supposed to have that distressed look a bit. The bed did not come damaged at all, but it does have very light brown/tan distressing to it :)