This daybed is pretty and sturdy but it does take some time and tools to put it together.  An 8” mattress is recommended and I would get an 8 or 9 inch as the foam mattresses don’t tend to expand quite as much as they say they are supposed to. Also, it comes in two boxes. The long box got ripped and there was a small tear on the back of the headboard. It was easy to fix but the box should be sturdier.