It's a beautiful bed and exactly what I was looking for, minus the height. That's why I took off 1 star. This is a platform bed, which sits low to the floor. It does not require a box spring, however I strongly recommend getting one. Otherwise you'll be sitting about 8 inches off the floor which is really low for me. I ended up ordering a 7.5 inch box spring after the fact and now love the height. Also, the color is actually more dark navy than the blue that is pictured in the stock photo. I love it!