Beautiful bed. Our 20 month old daughter outgrew her mini crib & we opted to skip the toddler bed. This bed is just what we needed. You do NEED a box spring for this bed. Low profile or regular work just fine. Assembly took me about 45 minutes btwn 2 ppl. We added 2 toddler rails and WALA big girl bed !! All pcs in the headboard also really convenient. Love everything about this bed. Super sturdy and beautiful.