We bought this platform bed to replace a much older headboard and frame in our guest room. We bought the mattress last year, but had to keep the box spring, which made the bed much higher. Although the bed is lower now, we still like it - Don't have to worry about the grandkids falling off when they visit. Plus, the price was pretty reasonable.

Putting this bed up took about 1-2 hours (one person). Be prepared to drill about 20 holes to make attaching the slats to the side of the bed. I manually screwed them in, which is why it took longer to put it together. If you have another pair of hands, this shouldn't be an issue.

Overall, we like it. Hubby slept in it one night (he's about 190 pounds) and didn't have any issues.