This is a beautiful beautiful bed. It adds a majestic ambiance to the room. The headboard is quite high my hubby is 6'2 and suits him perfectly. On the website the navy photographs like a royal blue and that's what we were expecting however it's closer to a navy, but vibrant not dull which is why we decided to keep it. I guess it all depends on the lighting. We used an electric base instead of box spring so no need for the slats. Everything fits great. The fabric is very soft. The headboard isn't heavily padded but is comfortable to lean on. The clearance between the floor and side planks is about 6 inches so do not expect to store anything to high below the bed. The buttons are a brushed nickel in person.