The ivory linen headboard is 64" and is good with the Cal King bed. Lamps and king pillow shams balance out the height. The platform bed had only 4 slats, which were not assembled in the places that we requested. 5 slats would have been preferable for the Cal King. A bed board over the slats and under the mattress is absolutely necessary to prevent the mattress from sagging in the open spaces (top and bottom slats 6-7" from headboard and footboards). My husband had to re-place the slats, then we used laminate flooring pieces to have a finished, perfect fit board. 


Pros: Makes a statement, and good quality. 
Cons: Slats did not support mattress. Recommend FINISHED bed board.