I've had this headboard for a few months now I am quite pleased with it.  The amount of cushion in the headboard is great and has held up well to many nights of me propped up reading against it. The color is just as pictured and assembly only took a few minutes with one other person.  Looks very elegant! Only complaint is that you can see the legs of the headboard are visible and they are just solid black posts.  This was not too much of a problem for me though as my nightstands obscured the view of them. Might be something to consider though depending on your bed placement.