My first headboard came damaged from shipping, and it was immediately replaced by another one. (I gave the damaged one to a friend who thought she could repair it). The headboard was easy to assemble. The instructions were a bit challenging, but with a bit of trial and error, I got the right screws in the their correct positions. The headboard looks great. The color is like the photograph on/line , a creamy off white. The fabric is a a soft ultra suede, and the headboard is very comfortable and sturdy to lean up against.