This is a beautiful headboard that was fairly easy to put together. It is a dark cherry rather than a natural cherry. While I was hoping it would be natural (because it was described as "rustic" cherry, to match the other cherry furniture, it's not too dark.

Pros: Good price, fairly easy assembly, looks elegant
Cons: The hardware was in a tiny red plastic bag at the end of red plastic tape, so I overlooked it entirely, After calling a representative and searching for 20 minutes, I finally found the tiny bag at the end of the tape. Also, you will need a Phillips s