Very beautiful bed. The velvet upholstery feels luxurious and the overall look upgrades the room. You do not need a box spring with this as it would block half the headboard. With our king mattress and topper it’s not as low profile as we expected. The reason I’m only giving 3 stars is because it’s been about 2 months and this bed is BEYOND SQUEAKY. The slightest movement makes the loudest noise in the middle of the night. I believe it’s due to the plastic pieces that connects the wood slates. But we love the look of the bed so we’re hoping to figure out a solution soon.