The twin bed was easy to put together, minimal scratches and is sturdy. The bed is for our 84 yr old dad. The one thing I will mention, as it would have affected my decision, is that the board in the center of the head/foot board  is 1/4 inch fake wood looking stuff. It looks good. The boards surrounding this piece are thick and sturdy. If a person were to prop their pillows up against this 1/4 piece, which is approx 3 ft wide by 2 ft high, it might crack or pop out. I intend to let dad know that this part is not super sturdy. Otherwise, with the box spring and 10" mattress, the bed will be a good height and looks really good. This bed requires a box spring foundation as stated. There are four, 2 inch slats with a support in the center of each.