This bed is fantastic! It was a little hard to put together but only took about 2 hours with my husband and me. I was concerned about the gap that was mentioned in previous reviews so when I emailed asking them about it, I got the response was all the other box springsmattresses didn't fit properly. There is a small vertical gap between the mattress and the bottom of the headboard. My box spring is almost 8 inches tall and my mattress is almost 10 inches tall. The box spring comes up just over the foot rails. But when the pillows are on the bed you can't notice the gap and it doesn't take away from the overall look of the bed. I have recommended this bed to all my friends looking for a new bed! It's chic and very soft that still has a modern yet classic look to it. It's absolutely gorgeous!