It's a really nice headboard. Like some other reviews stated when I was looking to purchase this, your bed/mattress tends to cover the lower shelves of the headboard so you lose shelf space. The shelves are moveable in terms of level, so you would just have to have higher shelves if you didn't want them covered up by your mattress and pillows. Overall, it's a great product and sturdy. I really like the look it gives to the bedroom.