It was darker than I had expected but it still looks great. It had all the screws and washers to put the headboards together but none to attached it to the bed frame. That wasn't a problem and after reading other reviews I kinda expected some to be missing. I bought a pair  of headboards and they  look great if you like the old time look and it is exactly what I wanted. I am a quilter and they look great with these headboards.The price was fantastic to begin with and I got them on sale. It's very sturdy and came promptly.