Visually, this looks great.  It's definitely one of the more simple headboards available, but it arrives in good condition.  Assembly is not terribly difficult and it's not too heavy.  My main issue with this item is that it is sooo noisy!!  It's been a couple of months now, but it still squeaks like crazy every time I get into or out of bed.  I'm not even sure if there is anything that can be done about this, but it is seriously annoying.  I've never experienced a headboard that makes this amount of noise with every tiny movement, so beware.