Unfortunately there are creases on the lines where the sheet folds so I had to stretch it out with safety pins. I don't have a stand so I just attached it to the wall. However, almost exactly as stated. It's a big black sheet. It works. I wish I had something wider than 6 feet because I thought it wouldn't quite grab and now I actually tilt it horizontally. However, a blanket could be used with the same effect. The only real difference is that it has a loop at the top that you can thread a mounting pole through.