The headboard came very well packed. We paired it with a gold metal platform bed, which is a stunning combination. The headboard is excellent quality, though lightweight, as bamboo is. We did not attach it to the bedframe with screws but merely let it stand behind the bedframe. The headboard is definitely on the tall side. It looks like it could be a Tommy Bahama frame but at a much lower cost. My only concern was that it was lighter in color than I had hoped  it would be but it is accurately pictured in the photo. It does have some variation in color, which gives bambo it's charm and uniqueness. A good buy.