I ordered this platform bed for my son in college and living in his first apartment. So I was looking for a bed frame that does not need a box spring, sturdy, no foot board (so he can stretch his legs and sit on that side), and gender neutral color and look. It was all that, price was reasonable, Wayfare shipped it immediately, and my son got it in 2 days.He was able to put it together in 7-8 minutes and he is happy to sleep on his new bed.It does not need a box spring yet provides good support to the mattress. One word of caution, it has middle legs for support. So avoid walking close to bed in the middle else get bruised toes.