I love this bed! It took me a long time to decide on a bed and I'm so glad I went with this one. It looks even better in person and looks much more expensive than it was. I have a 12 inch mattress so I did not need a box spring for this one.  It was also fairly easy for me to put together. I'd never put a bed together before and I'm a fairly petite female and I was able to get the job done by myself. I highly recommend!