When I purchased the bed the product description stated it was a platform bed and that it did not require a box spring. The bed is not a platform bed, and 100% requires a box spring. Also headboard is only finished on the front side, the back of the head board is hollow and only covered with a black mesh material stapled to it so it has to be put against a wall. Extremely low quality, bed frame was returned.

I see they have since changed the product description since my purchase to indicate that a box spring is required.