Great bed for my 14 year old son.  Just like the picture!  The bed is solid and the fabric is nice - almost velvety.  I believe that the dark grey and the tailored design of the headboard are well-suited for a teenage boy - and will be easy to live with.  The full-sized bed is being used with our box springs, mattress and 3 inch memory foam mattress topper.  There is no gap between the top of the mattress and the bottom of the headboard - it looks nice.  It took my husband and I about an hour to put it together.  We are pleased with the purchase - especially for the price.  In fact, we just ordered another for our 12 year old son's room.