The bed frame is wonderfully sturdy and comfortable with just a memory foam mattress. I purchased this frame in hopes that it would reduce my cats scratching the mattress. Since they cannot scratch from underneath or, not effectively, on the sides, it's fulfilled that hope. It was difficult to put together, and definitely needed two people and a few hours to do so. I would recommend including written instructions along with the drawings, to address all ways people learn to do things. The frame itself is 5 stars, but the difficulty putting it together removes a point.