We just moved back into our home after Hurricane Michael destroyed it and we had to rebuild. My 16yr old son picked out this bed for his room. It was a little lower than I anticipated but my son LOVES it. We purchased the full bed and it fits in the room nicely and is easy to assemble abs sturdy. The mattress we chose was an 8 inch memory foam. No box spring was needed but you could use one if you wanted to add some height to the bed. I’m pretty sure this bed will be with us for a long time. It comes in a beautifully detailed honey color.