I thought the back was finished well enough to not have it pushed against a wall, but the back is cheaply done with no discernible supports...and they sewed the ‘do not remove’ tag right onto the top of the back! I was able to get it off with a stitch ripper, but you can see the holes still. Overall the bed is nice, but a lot flimsier quality than I expected. Working well for our extra room, though, and it is pretty.