We looked long and hard for a headboard that was affordable and made in North America, and that would work with maple furniture and walnut furniture. The fabric on this headboard is decent, not excellent, but looks like it will wear well. The legs are painted black metal and are cheap looking. The paint peeled off when we were putting it together (likely from the hardware package that had been taped to it).  The legs are hidden by the boxspring and bedskirt or we would have returned it. The headboard is substantial enough to visually anchor the bed but it's not that comfortable to lay against when reading before bed. I make it work with the extra pillows and a European.