My husband and I really searched before making a decision on a bed. We have a memory foam style mattress with box spring. While it did take us awhile to assemble and it was pretty heavy, we definitely think it was worth it to have such a great product that is durable and will last. The grayish wood color is perfect for our master bedroom design and we have no complaints. It is important to note that if you don't have cathedral ceilings, with the boxspring the bed sits extremely high. We have a ceiling fan and with the boxspring we were creating a danger zone for ourselves. We simply use the bed without our boxspring and it works great. We love it!