I looked for a long time for a fabric bed for our 3 going on 4 year old. This was the only one I found that hit almost all of my requirements and we love it. The total height of the bed frame plus mattress comes up to my knee which is perfect for toddlers to climb in and out of, without it being too high and a worry if they fall out of bed. The mattress slides just under the headboard so it doesn’t leave any dead space behind the pillows. From the pictures I didn’t realize there was space at the headboard so I was initially disappointed when opening the box but am actually quite happy with how it sits. Would have given it 5 stars but there was a smell that took some time, over a week, to go away…only deserves maybe half a point taken off for that.