Photos are very deceiving. The headboard is NOT as high as it appears in the photos and neither is the footboard. The footboard is as high as the mattress, if not lower. The headboard is a tiny bit higher than the pillows. The main reason I was interested in this bed is because the photos show the headboard being much higher than normal platform beds, giving it a grand appearance. Unsatisfied with the purchase. On a positive note, assembling the bed was quite simple.