It's a solid headboard, looks exactly as pictured. I wanted a slightly taller headboard but I couldn't find one that matched what I was looking for, at this price. The only issue, as mentioned in other reviews, is that it does not come with the necessary screws to attach to bed. Once it was delivered, I took photos of the parts that get screwed in, went to Home Depot, and got the needed screws. It wasn't easy for me to put together, and my husband isn't handy either, so we just asked out handy neighbor to help out. If we weren't so exhausted, we could have done it, but we were in lazy moods.