Obviously You Have To Like The Look Of It, Or It Doesn'T Matter How It Performs. But If You Are Trying To Choose Between This And A More Expensive Similar Headboard, Then Fear Not, This Will Suffice. I Chose It Over One With More Decorative Finials Simply Due To Price, And Now I Am Fine With It. I Have It Mounted To A Metal Frame Platform And As Feared, It Wiggles A Bit Since The Legs Don'T Touch The Floor. But It Is Plenty Substantial And Struggle As She Might, She Cant Break Loose. Pros: Appearance, Pricecons: Handcuffs Scratch It