We purchased two king size beds for a guest bedroom. They are really a great bed for the money. The bed is super sturdy. It took my husband a little over an hour to get them both together. The head board is a lower profile, so if your looking to make a statement, this isn't the bed for you.  The photo shows the bed with three standard pillows and two king size pillows. If you use much more, the head board would be lost. This is exactly what we were looking for though. Again, for the money, this is a great deal. Also, the wooden slats are roughly three inches apart so using a box spring is not a necessity. We are not using one. If you did, I'm pretty sure you would lose sight of the head board entirely. Anyway, another great purchase made from Wayfair!