This daybed (we have it in cream/ivory) is so pretty and very sturdy. It was easy to put together (2 people) and works well for one or two people. As a bonus, once the trundle bed is out, the bottom serves as a great storage space for even very large suitcases. We used a 10" memory foam mattress and it just fits on the bottom trundle. So, I would recommend a 10" maximum mattress height.