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Question: Does the back of the headboard sit flush against the wall or is there any space? I need there to be a gap or else we get condensation on the walls.
Document: You can't even tell it's wood composite unless you're building it. The paint is white and there's no signs of chipping.Only reason it didn't get 5 stars is that is is a TAD bit wobbly, but we can't fit it between our baseboard heaters on the wall, so if we had it against the wall, I think it would be fine.The price is right and it's a good piece to save space and make a room look put together.
This headboard is just OK and does the job of saving space that I intended it for. I wanted to get rid of our oversized night stands and needed a place for the clock, lamps, phone, remotes, tissues, books, etc. But it was difficult to assemble and there is not a piece of real wood to be seen - all pressboard and cardboard. Once together, however, it looks quite nice behind the bed.
Beautifully made and not too hard for one person to put together. It took me about an hour to assemble it and looks great in my bedroom. Lots of storage space. The finish is semi-glossy white. Not sure what the wood is, but it feels like quality wood and not that cheap pressed wood. I'm going to get another one for my guest room.
This headboard was a gamble because we didn't know how high or low the shelves stacked up again the bed on a platform (no boxspring), but it seems to do just fine. I'd think even a regular thickness mattress would do just fine as well, as the piece below the shelving is a solid wall (no holes for pillows to fall through) until about 8 inches off the ground.
The headboard is actually more substantial that I first believed when ordering. The weight of the material will impress you! It was very easy to assemble, since it does come in a flat carton (think IKEA type of assembly) and all you need is a screwdriver and hammer. The only thing that I would have liked to see in the headboard would have been to have the base pre-drilled to attach to the bed frame. Overall the headboard looks great and should last a long time.
It will definitely help you when you have two people to give a go at building this. My fiance and I put it toghether in about an hour.I couldn't tell by it's info if it was solid wood or wood composite but I figured from the price it's wood composite. It arrived in one piece, and we've had it up for about a month now. It's solid and plenty of space for books and what not, both in the shelves and on top.
I was looking for headboards for spare bedrooms which did not have a great deal of space. Bought two of these (one white and one cherry). Good purchases. The headboards are easy to put-together and well-constructed. They do not look "cheap" despite the low price. Very practical in that a nightstand is not necessary because the shelves are functional for bedside items like books and a tissue box. Center compartment shelf is adjustable. Lamp stands nicely on top of unit.
I bought a steel bedframe for each headboard, and the frames just rest against the headboards. Since the frames have wheels, there is some shifting. Otherwise, love these headboards and recommend them highly.
I purchased the monterey white queen  headboard and it took no time at all in setting it up. All the pieces were easy to put together. My son who is a quadriplegic can now reach his phone and I have all his remotes on a shelf for easy access. I am 73 and had no problem putting it together.
For years I have had piles of books and even glasses of water with nowhere to put them when I fell asleep. This simple storage headboard just filled the bill. Not too hard to put together. Works well. Not elegant fine furniture but servicable and functional and perfect for us. And great great value.
Answer: We actually have windows behind the bed. So it is up against the sills. I'm pretty sure you don't have to put it flush against a wall. Perhaps if you put a spacer between the meal and the headboard it would work. We find it really sturdy.