The headboard I received was a dark teal, and not a pretty sky blue as shown. The fabric was very heavy and like a burlap, not smooth or sleek. The back is covered in a black open weave polyester, but the sides are well covered. The headboard is not glamourous one bit, and actually looks kind of masculine. Men will love it.  Anyway, it is sturdy and a fantastic buy, so it deserves some props for that.