Our headboard arrived today - ahead of schedule, yay!!! It was superbly packed and arrived in terrific condition. It is even more beautiful live then on the web page. Craftsmanship is flawless. The color is a soft black as intended and the fabric has a nice thick feel to it. Installation was easy. We decided to lower it because the wall showed through the holes and took away from the nice sleek, continuous look of a frame. We are very pleased with our purchase.