The bed is very attractive but unfortunately not made well.  Within the first week, two of the slats underneath the mattress broke just from sitting gently on the bed.  The slats almost seem like they are made of cardboard! We got a latex foam mattress to put on top that is medium firmness. Doesn't seem like this should be an issue. We are now trying to come up with a way to jerry rig it so its sturdier (i.e. get rid of all the slats, by plywood or cedar planks and screw them on top of the frame). One shouldn't have to think of ways to fix their new bed!