I was a bit weary to buy something of this magnitude online. I trusted pictures and reviews and I must tell you...I love this bed! Its so elegant and better than I expected. It goes great with my decor. It didnt take long to build at all. I loved that I didnt need any screw drivers or drill to complete it. Everything was all there. Make sure you double check for all pieces before you build because there are no extra screws or excess materials. Everything that is included is exactly listed. Also, the packaging was nice. Everything fit in just one box. The support for the box spring is wooden slats. So far, it has held up very well. But if for some reason they break, I think they can easily be replaced. But Im not too worried about this. I would definitely recommend this bed to others. Everyone who has seen it, loves it.