I really like the look of the headboard.  It's the perfect size and design for our room.  However, the top of the headboard has been touched up with a completely different paint finish.  There are about 11 spots where they have used a flat paint finish instead of a satin finish.  Now, to someone else they may not see it.  However, that's what I see when I come out of another room.  It's at the perfect angle where it's noticeable.  I purchased the headboard for a summer condo so I wasn't expecting top notch furniture.  I wouldn't say the headboard was defective.    I've got it in the room and it will work for the purpose we intended.