This headboard was a fantastic value for the price.  I was so impressed with the quality that I sent a complimentary letter to the manufacturer.  I had read all the reviews before purchasing, so I knew how tall it would be.  I worried about my thick mattresses, but it wasn't a problem.  I put it in an often-used guest room.  It looks beautiful. (It looks far more expensive than it was.) The color was just as it appeared on line, it is sturdy and well constructed.  I couldn't be happier.