What a BEAUTIFUL bed! It was fairly easy to put together- I did it solo in about 2 hours. The frame is extremely sturdy and I’ve had no issues at all with it. I absolutely love the outlet on top. Perfect for a phone charger! Please note that in the photos the mattress looks very high up, and it is, because I have not yet gotten rid of my box spring. So once I do the mattress will be about 6-8 inches lower than in the picture. You definitely don’t need a box spring as there is enough support from the wooden slats on the frame. Also, the frame came beautifully packaged. Incredibly organized and easy to find all the parts.