I LOVE THIS BED! It absolutely needs a box spring so I purchased a low profile one and it is absolutely perfect. I purchased the King size and as solid as it is, it doesn't overwhelm my room. I was worried that the iron look may have been too masculine of a choice, but it fits perfectly with my décor which leans towards modern feminine (but not too girly). My friends can't believe how reasonable the price was and it was fairly easy for 2 people to put together (1+ hrs)