I bought this for my 13 year old son who likes it very much because it's not too high.  His box spring broke from jumping on his bed and this does not need a box spring.  It's sturdy.  It has boards all across it underneath.  It took his dad an hour to put it together.  Just need a phillips head screwdriver.  Only problem is I keep banging my leg on it because I'm not used to the frame being longer than the bed.  But I'm being more careful now.  Just have to be aware of that.  It's about an inch longer than the mattress.