This bed was an excellent price, I really love the look however it is made with cheaper materials (MDF and a vinyl wood pattern).  We cannot use the box spring as the bed sits much too high and the boxspring is very visible. The image shown in the photo is only using a mattress, the supports are at the top of the wooden box. Also, if you are planning on adding a headboard you may need to drill holes as the precut holes did not line up with the headboard we chose. Overall I am pleased, however, I do not expect the bed to last ages due to the cheaper material used. PS.careful on the corners! The bed comes with protectors as the bed corners are incredibly sharp!