The headboard is not completely covered in fabric on the back side. So if I put the bed in front of a window you will see the "unfinished" part from the outside (just me being picky) it was easy to assemble..looks just as nice if not better than the picture..very comfortable to lean against..currently we have the headboard leaning against the wall held in place by the weight of the bed, but it looks like attaching it to the bedframe should be relatively easy