I am SO happy with this purchase! I had been searching for a platform bed for SO long and was weary to buy because my mattress is thick (12-13") and I was told a handful of times a bed of that thickness would not work for this type of bed. At first I was really bummed out because I did not want to have to buy a box spring but I went with my gut and bought this bed based on reviews. I LOVE IT! The instructions were a little confusing at first but it's really easy once you get the hang of it. I would highly recommend this - it's beautiful!