I bought this headboard for a home we had just purchased and will be using as an Airbnb when we travel. I love it.  I spent hours upon hours looking at headboards and fretting over attached headboard, wall mounted or this.  It was not at all the big deal I thought it would be.  Fit behind the King Bed,  pushed bed against it and it is fine.  Yes it hits the wall a bit when I put a pillow on it to read, but it's not a problem and it is more sturdy than I had expected.  Very happy with my purchase.