You do need a large space, but it's beautiful. The back is 99.9% finished. I wish they sent little covers for the screws so the holes don't show but it's against the wall. Anyway, point being, the back can be exposed if you are using your bed to split the room .  I LOVE IT!

Pros: well made and pretty
Cons: it's huge. The bed is about 8 inches larger then the king mattress from each side ( actually,sides and the bottom).