Not only was I not expecting there to be cheap diamond accents on the bed (definitely looks like just white/light cream in the tufting in the pictures ), but you also absolutely DO need a box spring on this bed- it even says it in the directions that you get with it where the box spring goes. There is a 4 inch gap between the mattress and the bottom of the headboard if you opt against a headboard. I got this bedframe specifically so I wouldn't have to purchase a box spring so it's very disappointing for the false advertising on Wayfair's part.