Bought this bed for my 22 year-old son to replace a 2-year old metal bed frame that started to warp after a year. This bed is SOLIDLY constructed and the slats are less than 3 inches apart which is recommended if you are going to use mattress without a box spring. I was concerned that the mattress would slip around since there is no lip on the sides or foot board to hold the mattress in place. We put a non-slip rug pad on the slats, laid the mattress over the pad and no problems at all with the mattress moving. My son likes the natural wood but its nice to have option to paint or stain it in the future. Also, the bed will be easy to un-assemble and re-assemble the next time he moves (unlike the metal frame that we just brought to the dump.)
Extremely well-constructed and easy to assemble
Bought this bed for my 22 year-old son to replace a 2-year old metal bed frame that started to warp after a year. This bed is SOLIDLY constructed and the slats are less than 3 inches apart which is recommended if you are going to use mattress without a box spring. I was concerned that the mattress would slip around since there is no lip on the sides or foot board to hold the mattress in place. We put a non-slip rug pad on the slats, laid the mattress over the pad and no problems at all with the mattress moving. My son likes the natural wood but its nice to have option to paint or stain it in the future. Also, the bed will be easy to un-assemble and re-assemble the next time he moves (unlike the metal frame that we just brought to the dump.)