I love this bed but it is really low to the ground. It says in the description that the distance from the floor to the top of the slats is 24.2 inches. That is not correct. It is a little over 7 inches. And the overall height from the floor to the top of the headboard is less than 30 inches. I will have to get a box spring or foundation to make it higher. I have back problems and I didn't realize how hard it is to get out of this bed with it being so low. But, overall, I love this bed. The wood frame is gorgeous and I am not really concerned that the headboard is not very high. It is sturdy and well built and took very little time to put it together. To me, this is an excellent platform bed and it looks very nice. The price is great too as most platform beds are $800 to $1000 or more. I wanted a bed that was flush to the floor and this one fits the bill perfectly.