I bought this hoping to use it with my current headboard. The packaging was great and the instructions were good. It went together easily. However, it doesn't fit my current headboard, which is a disappointment. Also, I purchased the queen, and it's 4-6 inches longer than my queen mattress. I'm not sure if it's because a headboard that fits this bed would fill some of that space. Overall, I'm happy with it. I wish there was some way to know if it will fit your headboard before you purchase.