First off I received bed 4 days earlier than scheduled and I accepted  bed to be assemble by handymany through wayfair .  Set up was done same day as well and actually the whole transaction was perfect. Bed is of excellent quality and Springboard is not necessary and yet my mattress was 10 to 12 inches so it was a perfect height. Actually bed look better in person. In conclusion my who experience would be 10 starts.