We bought the headboard to use with a standard metal bedframe and while trying to attach it to the frame realized that it's obviously only meant to attach to the entire side railings and footboard.  In essence, you really need to purchase the ENTIRE panel bed.  There's these metal plates on the bottom with pre-drilled holes that we took off and moved around to better accommodate the standard bedframe, but I'm still not really confident that it's attached well.  It definitely wobbles around.  I do get a LOT of compliments on the loos and appearance of the headboard.  It looks like real wood but it's actually a laminate.  My dad is a woodworker for I've grown accustomed to real wood furnishings and can spot "fake" wood right away.  Even though this is more particle board than anything it really pulls the eyes in.  It looks a lot more expensive than what I actually paid for it.