I LOVE LOVE LOVE this bed. I was eyeing this bed for awhile and finally went for it!  I got it in the Royal Blue and it is GORGEOUS. I definitely feel like royalty in this bed. I got it for a great price, especially for the quality! It is pretty heavy so it is a job for two people. We had it put together in about an hour. The boxes it came in were banged up, but they were packed great so there was no damage. I have a King Size bed. You do need a box spring. The top 2 inches of the box spring peek over the padded side railings, so I’ll need to find a way to cover those. There is no gap between the head board and the mattress. The headboard and footboard are SO GRAND AND BEAUTIFUL!