I think the headboard looks nice (fabric, nail trim, and shape). There is a gap between the bottom of the headboard and the top of the frame where it's just a metal strip. The frame is sturdy but the panels are not flush. We let our comforter hang over in hopes you can't really tell. The frame panels come down pretty low so we can't store things under the bed. I would maybe recommend ordering the headboard and attaching to a regular bed frame. Be aware that the headboard and frame ship in two separate boxes and the frame is quite heavy. Living in NYC our building has specifics about the size and weight of packages they will accept so we had to arrange for a friend to be at the apartment when the shipment arrived.