This bed frame is beautiful and well  made! It took me a couple of hours to put together and it is stunning in person. We topped it with Wayfair 14" Plush Hybrid mattress without any base and you don't hear any squeaks or creaks when you get on it. Between my husband & I, we weigh 400 lbs total, and in addition to the heavy mattress, that's a lot of weight it can handle, so we're very happy with it!!