The bed is great, it looks amazing! but it was not so easy to assemble; the directions were not as clear as they should be. You definitely need two people and a drill. A few times we had to unscrew a part to flip it around and reassemble because the parts are not marked at all. It is very sturdy though and high enough off the ground that you can store things underneath. There are plenty of support rails for a foam mattress to not use a box spring or base. We have a 12" memory foam mattress and it's the perfect height with no lifts or base. I would recommend the bed. 4/5 is because the instructions are meh.