This is a good bed for a tween. It's VERY low to the ground. It says it does not need a boxspring and that's why  I purchased a platform bed; but the cross support boards are not enough. They are flimsy and with the height issue unfortunately I have to buy a box spring that I wasn't planning on.  Not happy that the top of the head board came with a slash as you can see in the picture. Not enough of an issue to go through the hassle of a return.