I really love this bed. I believe it was the best value that I found. The assembly was a bit of a pain but once I got the hang of it it was a breeze (28 year old female). I'm definitely looking to get a low profile box spring. I'm use to by bed being pretty high off of the ground and right now it feels like I'm sleeping on the floor. That being said it is a true platform bed and a box spring isn't necessary. I ordered the taupe color. I couldn't decide between the taupe and grey and the taupe definitely has strong hues of grey so I'm happy but fair warning. Overall I would definitely recommend this bed.