This was a birthday present for my daughter; she was elated! I felt wonderful being able to provide her with such a quality gift at a reasonable price. Straight from the shipping carton, was a thick and luxurious tufted headboard with all of the adjustable legs and parts cleverly tucked away in a hollowed space in the back, securely affixed with two wide elastic bands.We decided to attach the headboard directly to the wall, and were able to keep the legs and attachment parts hidden behind the headboard. When my daughter moves on to her next big adventure, all pieces will be together for the headboards next location!