Love the rustic look of this bed. If you look closely, the materials do appear somewhat cheap, but it is surprisingly sturdy. I paired it with a low profile box spring and plush mattress, but still much of the headboard is shown, which I prefer. A deeper box spring wouldn't make much of a difference because it sits inside the bed frame as shown in the photos. The bed is delivered in three huge boxes, two of which are heavy, so be sure to have someone help carry them to their destination. There is a slight learning curve with assembly, but it's pretty intuitive and took only about thirty minutes. In the week of use that it has gotten so far, it is supportive and comfortable. It's a good modern height, bringing the bed somewhat lower to the ground, but it also somehow has a timeless feel. I would recommend.