Oh how I love my new upholstered headboard. It looks exactly as pictured, was fairly easy to assemble and looks grand, such a beautiful focal point in my bedroom. Some reviewers have said that the fabric seems thin, I didn't find that to be the case at all. I find the fabric to be of good quality and the padding is nice as well. As far as the black bottom piece that many reviewers have mentioned which can not be seen in the photos, it is easily hidden by your matress and bedding and is not noticeable at all. I'm so delighted with this purchase! The only complaint that I have is that there is not any hardware to connect the headboard to the metal frame that my existing matress and box spring are supported by. So I just used that hardware from my old headboard. In my opinion, that should be including. I didn't take a star off because I love this headboard so much! I feel like a queen, or at least a princess sleeping in my new bed.