The headboard looks like the as expected based on photos. It was very easy to assemble, and I was able to put this together myself with little time and effort. 

However, as others have stated in their reviews, the headboard didn't even come close to fitting my bed frame. Since this seems to be a common problem, the manufacturer should probably go back to the drawing board. In the meantime, they could offer frame adapters to remedy this situation so that people don't have to drill extra holes, etc.