[...]THIS IS NOT A PLATFORM BED! [...]There are only 4, very poor quality cross slats. They are unfinished and very small. I put the mattress directly on the slats, layed down on it, and then was afraid to move because the slats were not designed for this use and felt like they could break. I then had to find a box spring before using the bed. The bed, itself, is a beautiful bed with a beautiful finish. I recommend a low profile box spring with the bed. The low profile box is even with the top of the side rails. A very beautiful bed, but disappointed with the quality and number of slats included. [...]