The headboard came broken in a few areas that I had to repair myself or else risk another disaster of a shipping experience by sending it back. Also the slate are NOT 3 inches apart. They are a little over 4 inches. May not seem like a big deal but the memory foam mattresses from Wayfair require 3 inches or less of a gap between slats. I had to buy bunkie boards to go with this bed to get the right support after the misinformation on the Specs