Assembly was not too extensive and the look is great! The headboard is lightly padded so I do add a pillow for sitting up in bed to read, etc. But it does have some padding and feels comfortable to rest your head against. The Color is a nice dark gray (I would have loved a soft light gray but apparently an upholstered headboard that color does not exist) and the tufted buttons are covered in matching material. The lines are sleek, smooth and modern. The slats support our Latex Foam King Mattress well. There's also a decent amount of space under the bed for storage boxes, or kids and pets to hang out. It's exactly what we needed.