BED IS BEAUTIFUL. WE TRIED TO USE IT WITH JUST A MATTRESS, BUT IT DEFINITELY NEEDS THE BOX SPRING. IT WASN'T TOO DIFFICULT TO PUT TOGETHER. BUT IT WAS SUCH A PAIN IN THE BUTT TO GET. ORDERED IT TUESDAY, WITH 2 DAY SHIPPING, BUT DOESN'T COME UNTIL MONDAY.  BOX IS WRECKED WHEN IT DOES ARRIVE, SO I'M ASSUMING THE WORST BUT THERE WAS ONLY ONE 4 INCH GOUGE OUT OF THE BACK OF THE HEADBOARD, SO NOT A HUGE DEAL. I COMPLAINED AND WAYFAIR HANDLED IT FAIRLY.  THIS EXPERIENCE HAS MADE ME WEARY, THOUGH.