This bed is a VERY low profile bed. If you have a short box spring and regular mattress, the bed frame will look like you lay on the floor. The headboard is nice, but since the frame is only 2 inches from the ground it looks like a very short bed. It appears like the platform part that holds the mattress is on top of the frame, but really it sits right inside the small frame. The picture is very misleading and I would recommend a 9 inch box spring and at least a 7’ mattress. Together they bring it to an acceptable level. Short mattresses and box springs just don’t line up with this in an attractive way. I guess size does matter! ;)