NOT A PLATFORM BED. This bed is gorgeous!!! BUT the slats are NOT ENOUGH to hold a bed on it's own.  You MUST have a boxspring!!! My boyfriend and I both got on the mattress without a boxspring and the 3/4 of the slats provided snapped right in half. (we are not obese lol)  I called wayfair and they are sending me 8 more boards for support and we got a boxspring and now I'm obsessed.  If you are looking for a fancy and expensive looking bed that won't break the bank and are willing to buy a boxspring. This is it.