Overall pretty happy with my purchase. The bed did arrive on the day promised but not until 8:30pm. My husband assembled the bed and said it wasn't too difficult. The headboard stuffing is a little stiff but is comfortable enough to rest my head against when i'm sitting up in bed. The bed itself is sturdy, however the headboard is relatively wobbly. We have the bed up against the wall which helps keep it stabilized pretty well. You definitely need a 4 inch box spring, if you have a 9 inch the mattress will cover most of the headboard. For the price I paid im satisfied and would recommend to a friend.