This was the winner!  I wanted something a bit 'modern America' and this was the perfect look I needed.  The metal is black, not shiny, the headboard taller than most--definitely looks expensive, sturdy, rich.  We have a king sized bed and the bolts matched perfectly to the holes in our bed frame.  I'd 100% recommend!   I'm an interior designer, but this is for my own home, and I couldn't be more thrilled.