Beautiful bed, well made. I got the taller option. It took a couple months to receive but I am happy with the end results. There are no screws so its pretty much a latch system.  The headboard has a bottom panel that the top is supposed to just sit into. I didnt feel like this was sturdy enough for my liking so we drilled in two 10 inch braces on each end and two smaller ones in the center back side of the bed to secure the two pieces together. Once everything is locked into position it may be sturdy enough for some people but the braces made me more comfortable considering the massive size of this headboard. You will need a box spring and a thicker mattress. As you see from the picture it is very low profile.  Also, the white is more of a beige than white but it is still very pretty...just be prepared to wait a little while to receive it.